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Drum fish vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drum fish and Atlantic Mackerel

  • Drum fish has more Manganese, Copper, and Calcium, while Atlantic Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Atlantic Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 267% higher.
  • Atlantic Mackerel contains 60 times less Manganese than Drum fish. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Atlantic Mackerel contains 0.015mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Drum fish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
6
:
4
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +541.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Copper +306.8%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Sodium - 90
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Contains more Calcium +541.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Copper +306.8%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Sodium - 90

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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
4
:
8
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.856
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%
Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.856

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
2
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Fats +119.8%
Contains more Other +1484%
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Fats +119.8%
Contains more Other +1484%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
1
:
2
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.5%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Atlantic Mackerel Opinion
Protein 22.49g 18.6g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 13.89g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 153kcal 205kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 77mg 12mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 1.63mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 38mg 76mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 231mg 217mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 314mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 90mg Atlantic Mackerel
Zinc 0.85mg 0.63mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.073mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.015mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 44.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A 196IU 167IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 50µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.176mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.312mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 9.08mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.856mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.399mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 17µg 1µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 8.71µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.208mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.815mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.857mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.512mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 1.708mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.551mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.726mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.958mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.548mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 70mg Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 1.434g 3.257g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 1.401g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.898g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.212g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 5.456g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 3.35g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
48%
Drum fish
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
54%
Atlantic Mackerel

Comparison summary

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 - 1.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/nutrients
  2. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.