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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% 12% 20% 501% 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% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 156kcal 150kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 24.81g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 4.86g Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 61mg 63mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 33mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 31mg Mullet fish
Potassium 436mg 458mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.52mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.076mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.55mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 305mg 244mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 71mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 193IU 141IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 42µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.1mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.1mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 6.3mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.88mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.49mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.25µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 10µg Mullet fish
Trans Fat 0.023g Mullet fish
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 1.431g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 1.382g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.917g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.278mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.088mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.143mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 2.016mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.278mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.734mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.968mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.278mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.18g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.148g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.092g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
29%
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.