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Chicken meat vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken meat and Drum fish

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Drum fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Drum fish is 84% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Drum fish. Chicken meat contains 8.487mg of Vitamin B3, while Drum fish contains 2.862mg.
  • Drum fish contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4385%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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 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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +670%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +115.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Drum fish Opinion
Calories 239kcal 153kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 22.49g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 6.32g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 88mg 82mg Drum fish
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 15mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 223mg 353mg Drum fish
Iron 1.26mg 1.15mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 1.94mg 0.85mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 231mg Drum fish
Sodium 82mg 96mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 48µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 23.9µg 16.2µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.862mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.865mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.346mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 17µg Drum fish
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 1.434g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 2.807g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.479g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.252mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.986mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.036mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.828mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 2.065mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.666mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.878mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.159mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.662mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Drum 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
36%
Chicken meat
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 - 2.356g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.