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Drum fish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between drum fish and salmon

  • Drum fish has more manganese, copper, and iron; however, salmon has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for selenium is 46% more.
  • Drum fish has 56 times more manganese than salmon. Drum fish has 0.897mg of manganese, while salmon has 0.016mg.
  • Salmon is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, 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.
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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.3%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5506.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.4%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.8%

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 Salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Selenium 16.2µg 41.4µg 46%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.016mg 38%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 8.045mg 32%
Copper 0.297mg 0.049mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.647mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.34mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 4.553g 20%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.8µg 20%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.475mg 12%
Iron 1.15mg 0.34mg 10%
Fats 6.32g 12.35g 9%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Calcium 77mg 15mg 6%
Cholesterol 82mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.135mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.434g 2.397g 4%
Folate 17µg 34µg 4%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.43mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 4.181g 3%
Calories 153kcal 206kcal 3%
Phosphorus 231mg 252mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.7mg 3%
Sodium 96mg 61mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 30mg 2%
Protein 22.49g 22.1g 1%
Vitamin A 59µg 69µg 1%
Potassium 353mg 384mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 0.969mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 1.796mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 2.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.654mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.863mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.651mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
91%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.963g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.