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Mullet fish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mullet fish and Smoked salmon

  • Mullet fish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Iron, however, Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 125% more than Mullet fish.
  • Mullet fish has 3 times more Cholesterol than Smoked salmon. While Mullet fish has 63mg of Cholesterol, Smoked salmon has only 23mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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
9
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +181.8%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +161.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Zinc +183.9%
Contains more Manganese +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +63.1%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +181.8%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +161.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Zinc +183.9%
Contains more Manganese +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +63.1%

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
7
:
5
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1204%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.101
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1204%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.101
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Equal in Water - 72
Equal in Other - 5.4
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Equal in Water - 72
Equal in Other - 5.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
0
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.995
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.995

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 24.81g 18.28g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 4.32g Mullet fish
Calories 150kcal 117kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 11mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 0.85mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 164mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 175mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 672mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.31mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.017mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 87IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 26µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 4.72mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.87mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 2µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.205mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 0.801mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0.842mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.486mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 1.679mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.541mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.714mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 0.942mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.538mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.073g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.995g Smoked salmon

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Smoked salmon
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
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
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 - 601mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.