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Mullet fish vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mullet fish and Rockfish?

  • Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, yet Rockfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Mullet fish has 4 times more Iron than Rockfish. While Mullet fish has 1.41mg of Iron, Rockfish has only 0.36mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Rockfish is lower.

We used Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~467mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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% 8.5% 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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +536%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Rockfish Opinion
Calories 150kcal 109kcal Mullet fish
Protein 24.81g 22.23g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 1.62g Mullet fish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 33mg
Calcium 31mg 17mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 1.41mg 0.36mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.041mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.43mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 248mg Rockfish
Sodium 71mg 89mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 16IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 42µg 5µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.027mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 2.897mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.404mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.241mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.59µg Rockfish
Folate 10µg 10µg
Trans Fat 0.025g Mullet fish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.466g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.485g Mullet fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.014mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.06mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.835mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.188mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.707mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.935mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.106mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.502mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.107g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.027g Mullet fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Rockfish
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
29%
Mullet fish
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.011g)
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 - 18mg)
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 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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.