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Mullet fish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mullet fish and Cod

  • Mullet fish has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, Iron, and Potassium, however, Cod has more Vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • Mullet fish has 9 times more Saturated Fat than Cod. Mullet fish has 1.431g of Saturated Fat, while Cod has 0.168g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more IronIron +187.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg
~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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320%

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
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +465.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1014.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Cod Opinion
Calories 150kcal 105kcal Mullet fish
Protein 24.81g 22.83g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 0.86g Mullet fish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 31mg 14mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 244mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.036mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.58mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 138mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 78mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 47IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 42µg 14µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.088mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.079mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 2.513mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.18mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.283mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 10µg 8µg Mullet fish
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.124g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.292g Mullet fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.256mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.001mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.052mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.856mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.097mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.676mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.891mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.176mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.672mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.004g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.013g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Cod
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
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
38%
Cod

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 - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.