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Mullet fish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mullet fish and tilapia different?

  • Mullet fish is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and phosphorus, while tilapia is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Tilapia covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 67% more than mullet fish.
  • Mullet fish contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than tilapia. Mullet fish contains 0.49mg of vitamin B6, while tilapia contains 0.123mg.

Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg

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% 0% 16% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +644%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.093mg

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% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.4%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g
~equal in Other ~-0.39g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Tilapia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.86µg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.123mg 28%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg 14%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 4.745mg 10%
Iron 1.41mg 0.69mg 9%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Copper 0.141mg 0.075mg 7%
Phosphorus 244mg 204mg 6%
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.664mg 4%
Fats 4.86g 2.65g 3%
Protein 24.81g 26.15g 3%
Potassium 458mg 380mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 14mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.94g 2%
Cholesterol 63mg 57mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.073mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 0.955g 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Calories 150kcal 128kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.093mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 34mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 1.05mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Tilapia
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
41%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.491g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.