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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
Tuna
5
:
5
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +675%
Contains more Iron +53.3%
Contains more Zinc +95.6%
Contains more Copper +227.9%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +675%
Contains more Iron +53.3%
Contains more Zinc +95.6%
Contains more Copper +227.9%
Contains more Manganese +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
Tuna
8
:
4
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +840%
Contains more Vitamin A +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more Folate +400%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +840%
Contains more Vitamin A +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Fats +723.7%
Equal in Water - 70.52
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Fats +723.7%
Equal in Water - 70.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +901.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +424%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +901.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 29.15g 24.81g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 4.86g Mullet fish
Calories 130kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 4mg 31mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.92mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 244mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 458mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 71mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.043mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.1mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.1mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 6.3mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.49mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 10µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.25µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.278mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.088mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.143mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.016mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.278mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.734mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.968mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.278mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.73mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 63mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.431g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.092g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.917g Mullet fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Mullet fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
92%
Tuna
32%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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?
?
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.