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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.
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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1825%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5880%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~344mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg
~equal in Sodium ~103mg

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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +180.7%
Contains more OtherOther +684%
~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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.96µg 56%
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.015mg 38%
Copper 0.297mg 0.038mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 10.742g 20%
Fats 6.32g 17.74g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.288mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.485mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.103mg 8%
Cholesterol 82mg 59mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.434g 3.102g 8%
Protein 22.49g 18.42g 8%
Calcium 77mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.923mg 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 18µg 5%
Folate 17µg 1µg 4%
Calories 153kcal 239kcal 4%
Iron 1.15mg 0.85mg 4%
Phosphorus 231mg 210mg 3%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 1.753g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.073mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 353mg 344mg 0%
Sodium 96mg 103mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 0.808mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 1.497mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 1.692mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.719mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.542mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Halibut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Drum fish
26%
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.