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Mullet fish vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mullet fish and Bluefish

  • Mullet fish is higher in Iron, and Copper, yet Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 249% more than Mullet fish.
  • Mullet fish contains 3 times more Calcium than Bluefish. While Mullet fish contains 31mg of Calcium, Bluefish contains only 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +127.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
~equal in Potassium ~477mg
~equal in Sodium ~77mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2388%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.955mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~6.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mullet fish Bluefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Bluefish Opinion
Calories 150kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Protein 24.81g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 4.86g 5.44g Bluefish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 76mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 31mg 9mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 1.41mg 0.62mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.068mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 244mg 291mg Bluefish
Sodium 71mg 77mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 42µg 138µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.067mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.097mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.464mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Folate 10µg 2µg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 1.172g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 1.358g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.016mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.278mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.079g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Bluefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mullet fish
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.