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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, Vitamin A, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated 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 A than Mullet fish. While Trout has 100µg of Vitamin A, Mullet fish has only 42µg.

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% 18% 56% 570% 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% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 168kcal 150kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 7.38g 4.86g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.2mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 63mg Mullet fish
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Mullet fish
Calcium 30mg 31mg Mullet fish
Potassium 450mg 458mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.36mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.055mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.54mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 270mg 244mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 71mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 141IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 42µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.1mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.1mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 6.3mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.88mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 0.25µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 10µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Mullet fish
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 1.431g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 1.382g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.917g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.278mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 1.088mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.143mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 2.016mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.278mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.734mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.968mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.278mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.73mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.18g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.148g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.092g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

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
124%
Trout
29%
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.