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Mullet fish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mullet fish and Trout?

  • Mullet fish is higher in Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 161% more.
  • Mullet fish has 4 times more Iron than Trout. While Mullet fish has 1.41mg of Iron, Trout has only 0.36mg.

We used Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
8
:
2
Trout
Trout
Contains more Iron +291.7%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +156.4%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 450
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Contains more Iron +291.7%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +156.4%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 450

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
1
:
11
Trout
Trout
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1544%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.107
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.646
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%
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1544%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.107
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.646

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Trout
Trout
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Water - 68.72
Equal in Other - 0.1
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Water - 68.72
Equal in Other - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
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2
Trout
Trout
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.2%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Trout Opinion
Protein 24.81g 23.8g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 7.38g Trout
Calories 150kcal 168kcal Trout
Calcium 31mg 30mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 0.36mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 30mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 270mg Trout
Potassium 458mg 450mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 61mg Trout
Zinc 0.88mg 0.54mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.055mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2.9mg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.386mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 12µg Trout
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 1.088mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 2.016mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 2.278mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.734mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 1.278mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.73mg 0.733mg Trout
Cholesterol 63mg 70mg Mullet fish
Trans Fat 0.056g Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 1.651g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.109g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 1.799g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Trout
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
131%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.