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Mullet fish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mullet fish and Swordfish?

  • Mullet fish is higher in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5, yet Swordfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 57% more.
  • Mullet fish has 5 times more Calcium than Swordfish. While Mullet fish has 31mg of Calcium, Swordfish has only 6mg.

We used Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types 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.
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Potassium ~499mg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +548%
~equal in Vitamin A ~129IU

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Swordfish Opinion
Calories 150kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 24.81g 23.45g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 7.93g Swordfish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 78mg Mullet fish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 33mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 31mg 6mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 1.41mg 0.45mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.046mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.78mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 71mg 97mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 129IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 42µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.089mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.063mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.417mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 10µg 2µg Mullet fish
Trans Fat 0.056g Mullet fish
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 1.911g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.265mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.035mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.919mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.168mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.699mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.922mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.216mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.695mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.127g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Swordfish
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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.