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Drum fish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Drum fish and Catfish

  • Drum fish has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Drum fish covers your daily Manganese needs 38% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish has 59 times less Vitamin A RAE than Drum fish. Drum fish has 59µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Catfish has 1µg.
  • Catfish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +310.7%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Contains more Zinc +46.6%
Contains more Copper +661.5%
Contains more Manganese +4883.3%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 366
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +310.7%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Contains more Zinc +46.6%
Contains more Copper +661.5%
Contains more Manganese +4883.3%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 366

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
8
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4
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +13.8%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +13.8%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
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1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.354
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.354

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 Catfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Catfish Opinion
Protein 22.49g 18.44g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 153kcal 144kcal Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 9mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.28mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 353mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 96mg 119mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.58mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.039mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.018mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 9.9µg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 1µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.024mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 2.548mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.177mg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 12µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.22mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.833mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.82mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.396mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 1.677mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.539mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.735mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.894mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.404mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 1.586g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.069g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.02g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.018g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 1.354g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Catfish
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
48%
Drum fish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 ($)

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.