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Mullet fish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mullet fish and Scup different?

  • Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Scup is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scup is 57% higher.
  • Mullet fish contains 2 times more Copper than Scup. While Mullet fish contains 0.141mg of Copper, Scup contains only 0.065mg.

Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
6
:
3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Iron +107.4%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +116.9%
Contains more Calcium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
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%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Iron +107.4%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +116.9%
Contains more Calcium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
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
:
4
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin A +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +548%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +548%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
3
:
1
Scup
Scup
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Equal in Other - 3.87
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Equal in Other - 3.87

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Scup Opinion
Protein 24.81g 24.21g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 3.5g Mullet fish
Calories 150kcal 135kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 51mg Scup
Iron 1.41mg 0.68mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 29mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 237mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 368mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 0.88mg 0.62mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.065mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 141IU 104IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 31µg Mullet fish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 4.994mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.865mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.346mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.62µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.271mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.061mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.115mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.967mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.223mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.716mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.945mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.247mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.713mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 67mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Scup
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
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.