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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, 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 saturated fat.

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% 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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1080%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 76.2µg 109%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg 38%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.59µg 30%
Copper 0.297mg 0.041mg 28%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Iron 1.15mg 0.36mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.404mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.241mg 8%
Cholesterol 82mg 61mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.485g 7%
Fats 6.32g 1.62g 7%
Calcium 77mg 17mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 0.466g 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 5µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.434g 0.42g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.027mg 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.43mg 4%
Potassium 353mg 467mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Calories 153kcal 109kcal 2%
Phosphorus 231mg 248mg 2%
Protein 22.49g 22.23g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.226mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 96mg 89mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 2.897mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
40%
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.