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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
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
Tuna
9
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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 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% 8.5% 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 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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
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 Opinion
Calories 130kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Protein 29.15g 24.81g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 4.86g Mullet fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 47mg 63mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 31mg Mullet fish
Potassium 527mg 458mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.043mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.45mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 333mg 244mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 71mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 22µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
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
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.25µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 10µg Mullet fish
Trans Fat 0.02g Mullet fish
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.431g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.917g Mullet fish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.092g Mullet fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
88%
Tuna
29%
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.