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Trout vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between trout and mullet fish?

  • Trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet mullet fish is higher in selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 161% more.
  • Trout has 2 times more vitamin B5 than mullet fish. While trout has 1.99mg of vitamin B5, mullet fish has only 0.88mg.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more IronIron +291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Potassium ~458mg
~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.
Trout
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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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 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 CVitamin C +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1544%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-152.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.81g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Mullet fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 0.25µg 161%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.88mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Iron 0.36mg 1.41mg 13%
Copper 0.055mg 0.141mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.49mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.917g 6%
Vitamin A 100µg 42µg 6%
Fats 7.38g 4.86g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 270mg 244mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.88mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 1.382g 2%
Cholesterol 70mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 6.3mg 2%
Protein 23.8g 24.81g 2%
Saturated fat 1.651g 1.431g 1%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Calories 168kcal 150kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 33mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 31mg 0%
Potassium 450mg 458mg 0%
Sodium 61mg 71mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.092g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
103%
Trout
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
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)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.