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Steelhead trout vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steelhead trout and mullet fish?

  • Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat, yet mullet fish is higher in selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 231% more.
  • Steelhead trout has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than mullet fish. While steelhead trout has 2.223g of monounsaturated fat, mullet fish has only 1.382g.

We used Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat types 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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~244mg

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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 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 4% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2216%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 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 +70%
Contains more OtherOther +-121.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.431g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Mullet fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 0.25µg 231%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 38%
Selenium 26µg 46.8µg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Iron 0.64mg 1.41mg 10%
Copper 0.058mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Protein 21.11g 24.81g 7%
Fats 8.26g 4.86g 5%
Potassium 365mg 458mg 3%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.88mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 42µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 1.382g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.917g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 33mg 2%
Sodium 118mg 71mg 2%
Cholesterol 59mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 249mg 244mg 1%
Calories 159kcal 150kcal 0%
Calcium 30mg 31mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.53g 1.431g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.092g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
77%
Steelhead trout
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.