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Mullet fish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mullet fish and Herring?

  • Mullet fish is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 537% higher.
  • Mullet fish has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Herring. Mullet fish has 6.3mg of Vitamin B3, while Herring has 4.124mg.
  • Mullet fish contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
3
:
5
Herring
Herring
Contains less Sodium -38.3%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Contains more Calcium +138.7%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.41
Equal in Potassium - 419
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains less Sodium -38.3%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Contains more Calcium +138.7%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.41
Equal in Potassium - 419
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
5
:
7
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5156%
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%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5156%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16
Equal in Other - 1.22
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16
Equal in Other - 1.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
1
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.3%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Herring Opinion
Protein 24.81g 23.03g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 11.59g Herring
Calories 150kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 31mg 74mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 1.41mg
Magnesium 33mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 244mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 458mg 419mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 115mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.141mg 0.118mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 141IU 120IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 36µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 4.124mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.74mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.348mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 12µg Herring
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.258mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.01mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.061mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.872mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.115mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.682mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.899mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.187mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.678mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 77mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 2.615g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.071g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 2.735g Herring

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Herring
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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
62%
Herring

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 - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.184g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.