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Mullet fish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mullet fish and salmon

  • Mullet fish has more iron, copper, and selenium; however, salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than mullet fish.
  • Mullet fish has 4 times more iron than salmon. While mullet fish has 1.41mg of iron, salmon has only 0.34mg.
  • Mullet fish has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, 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.
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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +314.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Salmon
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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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1020%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +154.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.5%

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 Salmon
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.8µg 106%
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 4.553g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.34mg 20%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Iron 1.41mg 0.34mg 13%
Fats 4.86g 12.35g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 1.475mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.647mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 8.045mg 11%
Copper 0.141mg 0.049mg 10%
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 4.181g 7%
Folate 10µg 34µg 6%
Protein 24.81g 22.1g 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.43mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.431g 2.397g 4%
Calories 150kcal 206kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin A 42µg 69µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.7mg 3%
Potassium 458mg 384mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 15mg 2%
Phosphorus 244mg 252mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 63mg 63mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 61mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 0.969mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.018mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 1.796mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 2.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.654mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.863mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0.651mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Salmon
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
30%
Mullet fish
91%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.966g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (63 mg)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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