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Croaker vs. Drum fish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croaker and drum fish raw

  • Croaker has more selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, drum fish raw is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Croaker covers your daily selenium needs 48% more than drum fish raw.
  • Drum fish raw contains 5 times less sodium than croaker. Croaker contains 348mg of sodium, while drum fish raw contains 75mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, drum, freshwater, raw.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 18% 24% 34% 77% 18% 77% 9.8% 91% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 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% 17% 0% 0% 18% 39% 44% 45% 69% 250% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.75mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 5% 77%
Protein: 17.54 g
Fats: 4.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.33 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +157%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +815%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%

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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Croaker Drum fish raw DV% diff.
Selenium 38.8µg 12.6µg 48%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.7mg 27%
Copper 0.065mg 0.232mg 19%
Sodium 348mg 75mg 12%
Fats 12.67g 4.93g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.154g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.35mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.476g 1.119g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 2.19g 8%
Cholesterol 84mg 64mg 7%
Calories 221kcal 119kcal 5%
Folate 34µg 15µg 5%
Phosphorus 217mg 180mg 5%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 51µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 60mg 3%
Carbs 7.54g 0g 3%
Magnesium 42mg 30mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Potassium 340mg 275mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Iron 0.86mg 0.9mg 1%
Protein 18.2g 17.54g 1%
Net carbs 7.14g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.75mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0.769mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.808mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 1.425mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 1.611mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0.519mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.685mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0.904mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.516mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.23g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.287g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.144g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Drum fish raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
41%
Croaker
38%
Drum fish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
44%
Drum fish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish raw
Drum fish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish raw
Drum fish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drum fish raw
Drum fish raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.357g)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/nutrients
  2. Drum fish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171960/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.