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Drum fish vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between drum fish and mackerel

  • Drum fish has more manganese and copper; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 695% more.
  • Drum fish has 45 times more manganese than mackerel. Drum fish has 0.897mg of manganese, while mackerel has 0.02mg.
  • Drum fish is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +216%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4385%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.5%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +722.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~54µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +181.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1928%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 19µg 695%
Selenium 16.2µg 51.6µg 64%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.02mg 38%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 6.85mg 25%
Copper 0.297mg 0.094mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 4.3g 19%
Fats 6.32g 17.81g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.412mg 16%
Magnesium 38mg 97mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.434g 4.176g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 7.006g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.46mg 9%
Phosphorus 231mg 278mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.159mg 7%
Calcium 77mg 15mg 6%
Iron 1.15mg 1.57mg 5%
Calories 153kcal 262kcal 5%
Folate 17µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.99mg 3%
Protein 22.49g 23.85g 3%
Cholesterol 82mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin A 59µg 54µg 1%
Sodium 96mg 83mg 1%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.94mg 1%
Potassium 353mg 401mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.742g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.