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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 RAE, 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
5
:
5
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Magnesium +221.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +51.8%
Contains more Copper +460.4%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 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 +221.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +51.8%
Contains more Copper +460.4%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
6
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin A +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 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 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Fats +111.7%
Equal in Water - 70.94
Equal in Other - 0.25
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +14.4%
Contains more Fats +111.7%
Equal in Water - 70.94
Equal in Other - 0.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 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 +104.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 25.72g 22.49g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 6.32g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 153kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.91mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 122mg 38mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 231mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 353mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 96mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0.053mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 196IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 59µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.862mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 17µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.31µg Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.252mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.986mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.036mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.828mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.065mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.666mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.878mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.159mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.662mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 82mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.434g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.368g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.295g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.185g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 2.807g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.479g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
68%
Chinook salmon
48%
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.