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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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
3
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +413.3%
Contains more Copper +216%
Contains more Manganese +4385%
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Magnesium +155.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Selenium +218.5%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +413.3%
Contains more Copper +216%
Contains more Manganese +4385%
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Magnesium +155.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
3
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +722.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 180
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +722.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 180

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
1
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Other +1928%
Equal in Protein - 23.85
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Mackerel
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 Water +33.2%
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Other +1928%
Equal in Protein - 23.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.7%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 22.49g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 6.32g 17.81g Mackerel
Calories 153kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Calcium 77mg 15mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Magnesium 38mg 97mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 231mg 278mg Mackerel
Potassium 353mg 401mg Mackerel
Sodium 96mg 83mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.85mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Copper 0.297mg 0.094mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.02mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 196IU 180IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 54µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Folate 17µg 2µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 19µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.986mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.828mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.065mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.666mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.159mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.662mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 82mg 75mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 1.434g 4.176g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.106g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 4.3g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Mackerel
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
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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.