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Croaker vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croaker and Drum fish?

  • Croaker is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% higher.
  • Croaker has 4 times more Sodium than Drum fish. Croaker has 348mg of Sodium, while Drum fish has 96mg.

We used Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Croaker
Croaker
2
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8
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +139.5%
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +63.5%
Contains more Copper +356.9%
Contains more Manganese +1021.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Equal in Potassium - 353
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
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 Selenium +139.5%
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +63.5%
Contains more Copper +356.9%
Contains more Manganese +1021.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Equal in Potassium - 353

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.
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
6
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 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 B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
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2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Fats +100.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +632%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 +100.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +632%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Water +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
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1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 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 +89.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Drum fish Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 12.67g 6.32g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 153kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.86mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 231mg Drum fish
Potassium 340mg 353mg Drum fish
Sodium 348mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.52mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0.065mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.08mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 38.8µg 16.2µg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.081mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.862mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Folate 34µg 17µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.788mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.48mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.571mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.525mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.947mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.525mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 84mg 82mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 3.476g 1.434g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 2.807g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.479g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Drum fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.