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Drum fish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drum fish and Whitefish different?

  • Drum fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, and Iron, while Whitefish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Drum fish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 56% more than Whitefish.
  • Drum fish contains 10 times more Manganese than Whitefish. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Whitefish contains 0.086mg.

Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.3%
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1072%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.559g

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 Whitefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Whitefish Opinion
Calories 153kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 22.49g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 6.32g 7.51g Whitefish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 77mg Whitefish
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 77mg 33mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 1.15mg 0.47mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.092mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 231mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 96mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 196IU 131IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 39µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.086mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.154mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.96µg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.434g 1.162g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 2.559g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.986mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.065mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.159mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.