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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 of 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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
8
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2
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +538.9%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +120.6%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
Contains more Zinc +165.6%
Contains more Copper +1463.2%
Contains more Manganese +6307.1%
Contains more Selenium +64.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Flatfish raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 7% 13% 108% 15% 39% 9% 7% 2% 146%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +538.9%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +120.6%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
Contains more Zinc +165.6%
Contains more Copper +1463.2%
Contains more Manganese +6307.1%
Contains more Selenium +64.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 252

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
9
:
3
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw
Contains more Vitamin A +493.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +935%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.4%
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%
Flatfish raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 13% 84% 0% 6% 5% 20% 12% 23% 4% 142% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +493.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +935%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
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2
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw
Contains more Protein +81.2%
Contains more Fats +227.5%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +312%
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Flatfish raw
12% 2% 85%
Protein: 12.41 g
Fats: 1.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 84.63 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Protein +81.2%
Contains more Fats +227.5%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +312%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
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1
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +424.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Flatfish raw
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.441 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.535 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.374 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +424.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 22.49g 12.41g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 1.93g Drum fish
Calories 153kcal 70kcal Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 21mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.18mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 252mg Flatfish raw
Potassium 353mg 160mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 296mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.32mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.019mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.014mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 26.6µg Flatfish raw
Vitamin A 196IU 33IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 10µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.63mg Flatfish raw
Vitamin D 113IU Flatfish raw
Vitamin D 2.8µg Flatfish raw
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.022mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.02mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.04mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.185mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.098mg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 5µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.13µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish raw
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.161mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.585mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.614mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.087mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 1.27mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.455mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.508mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.651mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.304mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 45mg Flatfish raw
Trans Fat 0.011g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.441g Flatfish raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.108g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.137g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.028g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.535g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.374g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.043g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Flatfish raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Flatfish raw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.005g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Flatfish raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Flatfish raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
48%
Drum fish
26%
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.