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Drum fish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drum fish and Ling fish

  • Drum fish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Ling fish is higher in Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Drum fish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 69% more than Ling fish.
  • Drum fish has 24 times more Manganese than Ling fish. While Drum fish has 0.897mg of Manganese, Ling fish has only 0.038mg.
  • Ling fish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, 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
5
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5
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +38.6%
Contains less Sodium -44.5%
Contains more Copper +110.6%
Contains more Manganese +2260.5%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Potassium +37.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +38.6%
Contains less Sodium -44.5%
Contains more Copper +110.6%
Contains more Manganese +2260.5%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Potassium +37.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254

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
6
:
3
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.801
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.351
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%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.801
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.351

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
1
:
3
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +670.7%
Contains more Other +280%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Equal in Water - 73.88
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +670.7%
Contains more Other +280%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Equal in Water - 73.88

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Ling fish Opinion
Protein 22.49g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 6.32g 0.82g Drum fish
Calories 153kcal 111kcal Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 44mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.83mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 231mg 254mg Ling fish
Potassium 353mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 96mg 173mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 1mg Ling fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.141mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.038mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 196IU 115IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 35µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 2.801mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.369mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Folate 17µg 8µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.65µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.986mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.065mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.159mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 82mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Ling fish
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%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.