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Mullet fish vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mullet fish and Mackerel

  • Mullet fish has more Copper, however, Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 781% more than Mullet fish.
  • Mullet fish has 2 times more Copper than Mackerel. While Mullet fish has 0.141mg of Copper, Mackerel has only 0.094mg.
  • Mullet fish has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, 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
5
:
5
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +106.7%
Contains more Potassium +14.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Magnesium +193.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.94
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%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +106.7%
Contains more Potassium +14.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Magnesium +193.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.94
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
3
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +7500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.85
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +7500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.85
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Fats +266.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.85
Equal in Other - 5.07
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Fats +266.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.85
Equal in Other - 5.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +406.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +368.9%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +406.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +368.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Mackerel Opinion
Protein 24.81g 23.85g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 17.81g Mackerel
Calories 150kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Calcium 31mg 15mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Magnesium 33mg 97mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 244mg 278mg Mackerel
Potassium 458mg 401mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 83mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Copper 0.141mg 0.094mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 141IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.46mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 2µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 19µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.267mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.045mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.099mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.938mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.19mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.706mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.931mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.228mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.702mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 75mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 4.176g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.106g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 4.3g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Mackerel
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
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.