Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Drum fish vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Drum fish and Flatfish

  • Drum fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Flatfish is richer in Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Drum fish is 42% higher.
  • Drum fish contains 53 times more Manganese than Flatfish. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Flatfish contains 0.017mg.
  • Drum fish contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Drum fish vs Flatfish infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5176.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%

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% 12% 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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +429.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +728%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +412%
~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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +327.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

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 Flatfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Flatfish Opinion
Calories 153kcal 86kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 15.24g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 2.37g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 25mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 197mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.23mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.023mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.39mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 96mg 363mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 37IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 12µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.017mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.026mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.025mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.278mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.227mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.115mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.31µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 17µg 6µg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Drum fish
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.657g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.459g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.197mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.719mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.754mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.335mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 1.561mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.56mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.624mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.8mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.374mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.168g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.132g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.034g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Flatfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.892g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.