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Mullet fish vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mullet fish and Skipjack tuna?

  • Mullet fish is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
  • Mullet fish has 6 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Skipjack tuna. Mullet fish has 1.382g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Skipjack tuna has 0.243g.
  • Skipjack tuna contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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
2
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7
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
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%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
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
4
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4
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +135%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +776%
Equal in Folate - 10
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%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +135%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +776%
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
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2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +276.7%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Equal in Other - 8.22
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Fats +276.7%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Equal in Other - 8.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
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1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Skipjack tuna Opinion
Protein 24.81g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 4.86g 1.29g Mullet fish
Calories 150kcal 132kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.41mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 33mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 244mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 458mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 71mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.88mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.141mg 0.11mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 141IU 60IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 18µg Mullet fish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.038mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.485mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 10µg
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.088mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.016mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.278mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.734mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.278mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.73mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 63mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.091g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.017g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.243g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.403g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Skipjack tuna
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $8)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.