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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 from 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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
7
:
3
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Iron +235.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +66%
Contains more Copper +252.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Equal in Potassium - 434
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +235.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +66%
Contains more Copper +252.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Equal in Potassium - 434

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
7
:
5
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin A +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +940%
Equal in Vitamin A - 128
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%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +940%
Equal in Vitamin A - 128

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Fats +187.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 74.71
Equal in Other - 0.12
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +187.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 74.71
Equal in Other - 0.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
1
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 24.81g 23.48g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 1.69g Mullet fish
Calories 150kcal 116kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 1.41mg 0.42mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 27mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 285mg Whiting
Potassium 458mg 434mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 132mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.53mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.04mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 128IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 38µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.068mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.06mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 1.67mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.25mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.18mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 15µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.263mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.029mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.082mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.908mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.156mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.695mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.917mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.21mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.691mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 84mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.4g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.017g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.445g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.587g Mullet fish

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish Whiting
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
44%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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.