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Mullet fish vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mullet fish and mackerel?

  • Mullet fish is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 490% higher.
  • Mullet fish has 5 times more vitamin B1 than mackerel. Mullet fish has 0.1mg of vitamin B1, while mackerel has 0.02mg.
  • Mullet fish contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, salted types in this comparison.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 4% 0% 14% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 378% 16% 48% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 12µg 490%
Sodium 71mg 4450mg 190%
Vitamin D* 1006 IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 46.8µg 73.4µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 6.21g 35%
Fats 4.86g 25.1g 31%
Saturated fat 1.431g 7.148g 26%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 3.3mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 18%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 8.32g 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Protein 24.81g 18.5g 13%
Cholesterol 63mg 95mg 11%
Calories 150kcal 305kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Magnesium 33mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.41mg 6%
Copper 0.141mg 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 31mg 66mg 4%
Potassium 458mg 520mg 2%
Zinc 0.88mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 244mg 254mg 1%
Vitamin A 42µg 47µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 17g 6.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 60kcal 165kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 67g 33g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.6 2 N/A
Iron 1.41mg 1.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.391g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +64%
Contains more FatsFats +416.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 37% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +502%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.2%

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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.