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Skipjack tuna vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Skipjack tuna and Mullet fish?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Mullet fish is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Mullet fish. Skipjack tuna has 18.756mg of Vitamin B3, while Mullet fish has 6.3mg.
  • Skipjack tuna contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
7
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
4
:
4
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +776%
Contains more Vitamin A +135%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Equal in Folate - 10
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +776%
Contains more Vitamin A +135%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +276.7%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +276.7%
Contains more Water +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skipjack tuna Mullet fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Mullet fish Opinion
Protein 28.21g 24.81g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 4.86g Mullet fish
Calories 132kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 37mg 31mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 1.41mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 33mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 244mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 458mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 71mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.88mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 60IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin C 1mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 6.3mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.49mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 10µg
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.25µg Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.278mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.088mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.143mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 2.016mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.278mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.734mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.968mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.278mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.73mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 63mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.431g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.148g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.092g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.917g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Mullet fish
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
32%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $8)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients
  2. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.