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Swordfish vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between swordfish and mullet fish?

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet mullet fish is higher in iron, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 57% more.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 +24.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +548%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~42µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +63.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-289.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.81g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 +156.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Mullet fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Swordfish Mullet fish DV% diff.
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.25µg 57%
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg 39%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 6.3mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Iron 0.45mg 1.41mg 12%
Copper 0.046mg 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.49mg 10%
Phosphorus 304mg 244mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.88mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 1.382g 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 63mg 5%
Fats 7.93g 4.86g 5%
Calcium 6mg 31mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.917g 3%
Protein 23.45g 24.81g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.911g 1.431g 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Calories 172kcal 150kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 97mg 71mg 1%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.88mg 1%
Potassium 499mg 458mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin A 43µg 42µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.092g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
72%
Swordfish
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.