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Drum fish vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between drum fish and skipjack tuna

  • Drum fish has more manganese, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 99% more than drum fish.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 47 times less manganese than drum fish. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of manganese, while skipjack tuna contains 0.019mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +555.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.19µg
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +389.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3188%
~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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1055.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267%
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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 18.756mg 99%
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.981mg 49%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.019mg 38%
Copper 0.297mg 0.11mg 21%
Protein 22.49g 28.21g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.485mg 8%
Phosphorus 231mg 285mg 8%
Fats 6.32g 1.29g 8%
Cholesterol 82mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.122mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.403g 7%
Iron 1.15mg 1.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 0.243g 6%
Potassium 353mg 522mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.434g 0.42g 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.19µg 5%
Calcium 77mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.038mg 4%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.05mg 2%
Sodium 96mg 47mg 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Calories 153kcal 132kcal 1%
Magnesium 38mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $8)
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)
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.

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.