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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.
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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.7%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +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.
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1204%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g
~equal in Other ~5.4g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.995g

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
Calories 150kcal 117kcal Mullet fish
Protein 24.81g 18.28g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 4.32g Mullet fish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 11mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 175mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 0.85mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.88mg 0.31mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 164mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 672mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 87IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 42µg 26µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.017mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 10µg 2µg Mullet fish
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.995g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.073g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Smoked salmon
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
95%
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?
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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. 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.

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