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Chinook salmon vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinook salmon and drum fish

  • Chinook salmon has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, drum fish is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than drum fish.
  • Drum fish contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, while drum fish contains 2.862mg.
  • Drum fish has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +111.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g
~equal in Other ~0.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +104.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Drum fish DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 56%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.862mg 45%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg 38%
Copper 0.053mg 0.297mg 27%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.31µg 23%
Magnesium 122mg 38mg 20%
Phosphorus 371mg 231mg 20%
Fats 13.38g 6.32g 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 59µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.214g 1.434g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.479g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 2.807g 7%
Protein 25.72g 22.49g 6%
Folate 35µg 17µg 5%
Calcium 28mg 77mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 153kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.207mg 4%
Potassium 505mg 353mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.081mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.85mg 3%
Iron 0.91mg 1.15mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 96mg 2%
Cholesterol 85mg 82mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.185g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.