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

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Important differences between mullet fish and sockeye salmon

  • Mullet fish has more selenium, iron, and copper; however, sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 176% more.
  • Mullet fish has 3 times more iron than sockeye salmon. Mullet fish has 1.41mg of iron, while sockeye salmon has 0.52mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +171.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Potassium ~436mg

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% 14% 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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1688%

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
~equal in Protein ~26.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g
~equal in Other ~0.62g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%

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 Sockeye salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 4.47µg 176%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.827mg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 10.123mg 24%
Selenium 46.8µg 35.5µg 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.246mg 11%
Iron 1.41mg 0.52mg 11%
Phosphorus 244mg 305mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 1.274mg 8%
Copper 0.141mg 0.076mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.157mg 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.55mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 1.327g 3%
Protein 24.81g 26.48g 3%
Vitamin A 42µg 58µg 2%
Calcium 31mg 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.969g 2%
Sodium 71mg 92mg 1%
Potassium 458mg 436mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Cholesterol 63mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 4.86g 5.57g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 1.864g 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Calories 150kcal 156kcal 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mullet fish Sockeye 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
30%
Mullet fish
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.