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Drum fish vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between drum fish and croaker?

  • Drum fish is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet croaker is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% higher.
  • Drum fish has 11 times more manganese than croaker. Drum fish has 0.897mg of manganese, while croaker has 0.08mg.
  • Drum fish contains less saturated fat.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.5%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg

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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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 0% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +632%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.2%

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 Croaker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Drum fish Croaker DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 38.8µg 41%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.08mg 36%
Copper 0.297mg 0.065mg 26%
Sodium 96mg 348mg 11%
Fats 6.32g 12.67g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 2.917g 10%
Saturated fat 1.434g 3.476g 9%
Protein 22.49g 18.2g 9%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.1µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 4.3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.13mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 5.32g 6%
Calcium 77mg 32mg 5%
Iron 1.15mg 0.86mg 4%
Folate 17µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin A 59µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg 3%
Calories 153kcal 221kcal 3%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.52mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.54g 3%
Phosphorus 231mg 217mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.09mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 42mg 1%
Cholesterol 82mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.14g N/A
Potassium 353mg 340mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Drum fish
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/nutrients
  2. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.