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Bluefish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bluefish and Drum fish

  • Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus, yet Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bluefish is 163% higher.
  • Bluefish contains 3 times more Selenium than Drum fish. Bluefish contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Drum fish contains 16.2µg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat 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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
6
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4
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +35.1%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains more Copper +336.8%
Contains more Manganese +3222.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Potassium +35.1%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains more Copper +336.8%
Contains more Manganese +3222.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
5
:
4
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin A +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
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 A +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.4%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Other +2392%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 Protein +14.2%
Contains more Other +2392%
Contains more Fats +16.2%
Contains more Water +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
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2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.479
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.479

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Drum fish Opinion
Protein 25.69g 22.49g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 6.32g Drum fish
Calories 159kcal 153kcal Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.62mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 231mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 353mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 96mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 0.85mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 196IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 59µg Bluefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 2.862mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.865mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.346mg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 2.31µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.252mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.986mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.036mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.828mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.065mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.666mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.878mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.159mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.662mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 82mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 1.172g 1.434g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.368g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.295g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 1.479g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Drum 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
95%
Bluefish
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.