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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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
9
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +121.4%
Contains more Iron +187.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +291.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Equal in Sodium - 78
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +121.4%
Contains more Iron +187.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +291.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Equal in Sodium - 78
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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
8
:
4
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +320%
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +320%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +465.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.83
Equal in Water - 75.92
Equal in Other - 0.39
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +465.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.83
Equal in Water - 75.92
Equal in Other - 0.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1014.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1014.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Cod Opinion
Protein 24.81g 22.83g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 0.86g Mullet fish
Calories 150kcal 105kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 14mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Cod
Phosphorus 244mg 138mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 244mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 78mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.58mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.036mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 47IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 14µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg 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
Folate 10µg 8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
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
Cholesterol 63mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.004g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.013g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.124g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.292g 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 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
30%
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 richer in vitamins?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.