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Drum fish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drum fish and Halibut

  • Drum fish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Halibut has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Drum fish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% higher.
  • Halibut contains 60 times less Manganese than Drum fish. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Halibut contains 0.015mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Halibut is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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
9
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +1825%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +681.6%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Potassium - 344
Equal in Sodium - 103
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1825%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +681.6%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Potassium - 344
Equal in Sodium - 103

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
8
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin A +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.073
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%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +22.1%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Fats +180.7%
Contains more Other +684%
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +22.1%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Fats +180.7%
Contains more Other +684%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
1
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +282.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +282.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Halibut Opinion
Protein 22.49g 18.42g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 153kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 77mg 4mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 210mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 344mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 103mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.51mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.038mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.015mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin A 196IU 60IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 18µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.073mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.103mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.923mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.288mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 17µg 1µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.96µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.206mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.808mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.849mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.497mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 1.692mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.545mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.719mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.949mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.542mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 1.434g 3.102g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.114g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Halibut
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
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.668g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $5)
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 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)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.