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Drum fish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drum fish and Snapper?

  • Drum fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Snapper is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for Selenium is 60% more.
  • Drum fish has 53 times more Manganese than Snapper. While Drum fish has 0.897mg of Manganese, Snapper has only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Snapper is lower.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains more IronIron +379.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5176.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +727.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +267.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +552%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +771.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Snapper Opinion
Calories 153kcal 128kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 6.32g 1.72g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 82mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 40mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 1.15mg 0.24mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.046mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.44mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 201mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 196IU 115IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 35µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.017mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.053mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.004mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 17µg 6µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.322g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.588g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.986mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.828mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.065mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.666mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.159mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.662mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.048g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.273g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.022g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.