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Drum fish vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drum fish and Rockfish?

  • Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Calcium, yet Rockfish is richer in Selenium.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 109% higher.
  • Drum fish has 69 times more Manganese than Rockfish. Drum fish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Rockfish has 0.013mg.
  • Rockfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.9%
Contains more IronIron +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +624.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg
~equal in Sodium ~89mg

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% 12% 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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.226mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.897mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +290.1%
Contains more OtherOther +492%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +502.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Rockfish Opinion
Calories 153kcal 109kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 22.23g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 1.62g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 17mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 1.15mg 0.36mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.041mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.43mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 248mg Rockfish
Sodium 96mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 196IU 16IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 5µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.027mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.404mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.241mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.59µg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 10µg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.025g Drum fish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.466g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.485g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 0.986mg 1.014mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.06mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.835mg Rockfish
Lysine 2.065mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 1.159mg 1.106mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.502mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.107g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.238g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.027g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.