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Mullet fish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mullet fish and oysters

  • Mullet fish is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B5, yet oysters is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Oysters covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 719% more than mullet fish.
  • Mullet fish contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than oysters. While mullet fish contains 0.49mg of vitamin B6, oysters contains only 0.061mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274.2%
Contains more IronIron +553.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3947.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8831.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2586.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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%
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 0% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Oysters DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 17.5µg 719%
Zinc 0.88mg 78.6mg 707%
Copper 0.141mg 5.707mg 618%
Iron 1.41mg 9.21mg 98%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.061mg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 1.85mg 28%
Protein 24.81g 11.42g 27%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.591mg 25%
Choline 130mg 24%
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Calcium 31mg 116mg 9%
Potassium 458mg 139mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.447mg 9%
Phosphorus 244mg 194mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.18mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.036mg 5%
Cholesterol 63mg 79mg 5%
Sodium 71mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 0.506g 2%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.948g 2%
Calories 150kcal 102kcal 2%
Vitamin A 42µg 26µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Fats 4.86g 3.42g 2%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 1.056g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Mullet fish
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.483g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

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

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