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Mullet fish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mullet fish and Whitefish different?

  • Mullet fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Whitefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Mullet fish is 56% higher.
  • Mullet fish contains 3 times more Iron than Whitefish. While Mullet fish contains 1.41mg of Iron, Whitefish contains only 0.47mg.

Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
4
:
6
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains more Copper +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains more Zinc +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +290.9%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Sodium - 65
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Whitefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains more Copper +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains more Zinc +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +290.9%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Sodium - 65

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
5
:
4
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284%
Equal in Vitamin A - 131
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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%
Whitefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284%
Equal in Vitamin A - 131
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.47
Equal in Water - 65.09
Equal in Other - 2.93
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Whitefish
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.47
Equal in Water - 65.09
Equal in Other - 2.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
0
:
3
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.4%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Whitefish
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.4%

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 Whitefish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Whitefish Opinion
Protein 24.81g 24.47g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 7.51g Whitefish
Calories 150kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Calcium 31mg 33mg Whitefish
Iron 1.41mg 0.47mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 244mg 346mg Whitefish
Potassium 458mg 406mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 65mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.88mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Copper 0.141mg 0.092mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 131IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 39µg Mullet fish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 3.846mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.865mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.346mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 17µg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.96µg Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.274mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.073mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.128mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.989mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.248mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.724mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.955mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.261mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.721mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 77mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 1.162g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.209g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 2.755g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Whitefish
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
35%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.