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Drum fish vs. Flatfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between drum fish and flatfish raw

  • Drum fish has more vitamin B12, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B3; however, flatfish raw is higher in selenium.
  • Drum fish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 49% more than flatfish raw.
  • Drum fish has 64 times more manganese than flatfish raw. While drum fish has 0.897mg of manganese, flatfish raw has only 0.014mg.
  • Flatfish raw has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), raw.

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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 13% 6.3% 14% 6.8% 6.3% 8.7% 108% 39% 1.8% 145%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.6%
Contains more IronIron +538.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1463.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6307.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.2%
~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%
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% 3.3% 13% 42% 5.5% 4.6% 20% 11% 23% 141% 0.25% 3.8% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%

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
12% 2% 85%
Protein: 12.41 g
Fats: 1.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 84.63 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.2%
Contains more FatsFats +227.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +312%
~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 0.441 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.535 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.374 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%

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 raw
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 raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.13µg 49%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.014mg 38%
Copper 0.297mg 0.019mg 31%
Protein 22.49g 12.41g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.098mg 19%
Selenium 16.2µg 26.6µg 19%
Vitamin D 2.8µg 14%
Vitamin D 113IU 14%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.185mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.02mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Cholesterol 82mg 45mg 12%
Iron 1.15mg 0.18mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.04mg 11%
Sodium 96mg 296mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.374g 7%
Fats 6.32g 1.93g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 0.535g 6%
Potassium 353mg 160mg 6%
Calcium 77mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 10µg 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.32mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.022mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.434g 0.441g 5%
Calories 153kcal 70kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Phosphorus 231mg 252mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 0.585mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.614mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 1.087mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 1.27mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.455mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.508mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 0.651mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.304mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.043g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Flatfish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
35%
Flatfish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.993g)
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 - 200mg)
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?
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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 ($)

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174196/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.