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Mullet fish vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mullet fish and Chicken meat

  • Mullet fish is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mullet fish covers your daily Selenium needs 42% more than Chicken meat.
  • Mullet fish contains 2 times more Copper than Chicken meat. While Mullet fish contains 0.141mg of Copper, Chicken meat contains only 0.066mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Mullet fish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +179.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-0.35g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 150kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 24.81g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 4.86g 13.6g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 15mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 223mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 1.26mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.066mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 244mg 182mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 82mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 23.9µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.063mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.4mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 10µg 5µg Mullet fish
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 1.431g 3.79g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.088mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.016mg 1.986mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.223mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.726mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.278mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.73mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.01g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.04g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.02g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.359g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.