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Mullet fish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mullet fish and Catfish

  • Mullet fish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Catfish has more Vitamin B12.
  • Catfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 105% higher.
  • Catfish contains 5 times less Iron than Mullet fish. Mullet fish contains 1.41mg of Iron, while Catfish contains 0.28mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
9
:
1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +403.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +261.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +403.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +261.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247

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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
6
:
5
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +6950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1012%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 0%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1012%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Equal in Other - -0.28
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +47.9%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Equal in Other - -0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
1
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Catfish Opinion
Protein 24.81g 18.44g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 150kcal 144kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 9mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 0.28mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 458mg 366mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 119mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.58mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.039mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.018mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 2IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 1µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.024mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 2.548mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.811mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.177mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.22mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 0.833mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0.82mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.396mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 1.677mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.539mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.735mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 0.894mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.404mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 66mg Mullet fish
Trans Fat 0.063g Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 1.586g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.069g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.02g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.018g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Catfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
32%
Mullet fish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.