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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 of 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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
6
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4
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +121.4%
Contains more Iron +104.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Zinc +114.6%
Contains more Copper +88%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 34
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +121.4%
Contains more Iron +104.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Zinc +114.6%
Contains more Copper +88%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 34

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
8
:
4
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +644%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.093
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%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +644%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Fats +83.4%
Equal in Protein - 26.15
Equal in Water - 71.59
Equal in Other - -0.39
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +83.4%
Equal in Protein - 26.15
Equal in Water - 71.59
Equal in Other - -0.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
1
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.3%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Tilapia Opinion
Protein 24.81g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 4.86g 2.65g Mullet fish
Calories 150kcal 128kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 14mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 0.69mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 34mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 244mg 204mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 380mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.88mg 0.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.075mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 141IU 0IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 0µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.093mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.073mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 4.745mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.664mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.123mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 6µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.265mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.016mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.278mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.734mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.278mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.73mg 0.585mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 57mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.94g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.13g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.005g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.06g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.955g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.6g Mullet fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Tilapia
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
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.