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Sockeye salmon vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sockeye salmon and mullet fish

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, mullet fish has more selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 176% more.
  • Sockeye salmon has 2 times more vitamin B2 than mullet fish. Sockeye salmon has 0.246mg of vitamin B2, while mullet fish has 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +171.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~458mg

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1688%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-426.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.81g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
38% 37% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Mullet fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.25µg 176%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.49mg 26%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 6.3mg 24%
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.1mg 11%
Iron 0.52mg 1.41mg 11%
Phosphorus 305mg 244mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.88mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 0.141mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.1mg 5%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.88mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.917g 3%
Protein 26.48g 24.81g 3%
Vitamin A 58µg 42µg 2%
Calcium 11mg 31mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.431g 2%
Sodium 92mg 71mg 1%
Potassium 436mg 458mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 33mg 1%
Cholesterol 61mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Fats 5.57g 4.86g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 1.382g 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Calories 156kcal 150kcal 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.092g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sockeye salmon Mullet fish
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.