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Mullet fish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mullet fish and Butterfish?

  • Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Copper, yet Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 66% more.
  • Mullet fish has 2 times more Iron than Butterfish. While Mullet fish has 1.41mg of Iron, Butterfish has only 0.64mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Mullet fish is lower.

We used Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +632%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.769mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +111.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

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 Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 150kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 24.81g 22.15g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 83mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 32mg Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 28mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 1.41mg 0.64mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.069mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 244mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 71mg 114mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 109IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 42µg 33µg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 5.769mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.865mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.346mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 10µg 17µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 1.431g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g Mullet fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.248mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 0.971mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.021mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.801mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.035mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.656mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.865mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.141mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.652mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.431g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.