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Drum fish vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drum fish and Chinook salmon

  • Drum fish has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Chinook salmon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Drum fish.
  • Chinook salmon contains 47 times less Manganese than Drum fish. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Chinook salmon contains 0.019mg.
  • Drum fish has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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
5
:
5
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +51.8%
Contains more Copper +460.4%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
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%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +51.8%
Contains more Copper +460.4%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
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%

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
2
:
6
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Fats +111.7%
Equal in Water - 65.6
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Fats +111.7%
Equal in Water - 65.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
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:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Chinook salmon
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
68%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
63%
Chinook salmon

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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.