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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Atlantic Mackerel and Drum fish

  • Atlantic Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Drum fish has more Manganese, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Atlantic Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 267% higher.
  • Drum fish contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Atlantic Mackerel. Atlantic Mackerel contains 9.08mg of Vitamin B3, while Drum fish contains 2.862mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Drum fish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
4
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6
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Contains more Calcium +541.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Copper +306.8%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Equal in Sodium - 96
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Contains more Calcium +541.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Copper +306.8%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Equal in Sodium - 96

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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
8
:
4
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Fats +119.8%
Contains more Other +1484%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Fats +119.8%
Contains more Other +1484%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Water +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Drum fish Opinion
Protein 18.6g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 13.89g 6.32g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 205kcal 153kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 1.63mg 1.15mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 38mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 231mg Drum fish
Potassium 314mg 353mg Drum fish
Sodium 90mg 96mg Atlantic Mackerel
Zinc 0.63mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0.073mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 44.1µg 16.2µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A 167IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.081mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.207mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 2.862mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.346mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 1µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 2.31µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.815mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.512mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.708mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.551mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.958mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.548mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 70mg 82mg Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 3.257g 1.434g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.368g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.295g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.185g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 2.807g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 1.479g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Atlantic Mackerel Drum fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/nutrients
  2. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.