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Tuna vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna and mullet fish?

  • Tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet mullet fish is higher in vitamin B5, copper, and iron.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 112% more.
  • Tuna has 9 times more vitamin B12 than mullet fish. While tuna has 2.35µg of vitamin B12, mullet fish has only 0.25µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%

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.
Tuna
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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 0% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +840%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-773.7%
Contains more FatsFats +723.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +901.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +424%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Mullet fish DV% diff.
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg 112%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 6.3mg 99%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.25µg 88%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.49mg 42%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Phosphorus 333mg 244mg 13%
Copper 0.043mg 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.88mg 11%
Vitamin D 2µg 10%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Protein 29.15g 24.81g 9%
Fats 0.59g 4.86g 7%
Saturated fat 0.205g 1.431g 6%
Iron 0.92mg 1.41mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.917g 5%
Cholesterol 47mg 63mg 5%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.88mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 1.382g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 42µg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 33mg 2%
Potassium 527mg 458mg 2%
Calories 130kcal 150kcal 1%
Sodium 54mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.092g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
86%
Tuna
30%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.226g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.