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Mullet fish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mullet fish and whiting different?

  • Mullet fish is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, copper, and selenium; however, whiting is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whiting is 98% higher.
  • Mullet fish contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than whiting. While mullet fish contains 6.3mg of vitamin B3, whiting contains only 1.67mg.
  • Whiting has less saturated fat.

Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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.
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.9%
~equal in Potassium ~434mg

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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +940%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~38µg

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% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g
~equal in Other ~0.12g

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% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%

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 Whiting
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whiting DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.6µg 98%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 1.67mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.18mg 24%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.25mg 13%
Iron 1.41mg 0.42mg 12%
Copper 0.141mg 0.04mg 11%
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg 10%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Cholesterol 63mg 84mg 7%
Phosphorus 244mg 285mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.4g 5%
Fats 4.86g 1.69g 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.13mg 5%
Protein 24.81g 23.48g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.068mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 132mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.53mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 62mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 0.445g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.587g 2%
Calories 150kcal 116kcal 2%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Potassium 458mg 434mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 42µg 38µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Whiting
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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 - 61mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.