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Mackerel vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mackerel and Drum fish

  • Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Drum fish has more Manganese, and Copper.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 695% more.
  • Mackerel has 3 times more Selenium than Drum fish. Mackerel has 51.6µg of Selenium, while Drum fish has 16.2µg.
  • Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
3
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Magnesium +155.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Selenium +218.5%
Contains more Calcium +413.3%
Contains more Copper +216%
Contains more Manganese +4385%
Equal in Zinc - 0.85
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Magnesium +155.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Selenium +218.5%
Contains more Calcium +413.3%
Contains more Copper +216%
Contains more Manganese +4385%
Equal in Zinc - 0.85

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
6
:
3
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +722.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +722.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Other +1928%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Fats +181.8%
Contains more Other +1928%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Drum fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Drum fish Opinion
Protein 23.85g 22.49g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 6.32g Mackerel
Calories 262kcal 153kcal Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 1.57mg 1.15mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 38mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 231mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 353mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 96mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.85mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 51.6µg 16.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.081mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.207mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 2.862mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.865mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.346mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 19µg 2.31µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.252mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.986mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.036mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.828mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 2.065mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.666mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.878mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 1.159mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.662mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 82mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 1.434g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.368g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.295g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 2.807g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.479g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Drum fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
235%
Mackerel
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.742g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients
  2. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.