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Salmon vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salmon and Drum fish

  • Salmon has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Drum fish has more Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% more.
  • Salmon has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Drum fish. Salmon has 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Drum fish has 0.081mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Salmon
Salmon
4
:
6
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +413.3%
Contains more Iron +238.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +97.7%
Contains more Copper +506.1%
Contains more Manganese +5506.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Equal in Potassium - 353
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +413.3%
Contains more Iron +238.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +97.7%
Contains more Copper +506.1%
Contains more Manganese +5506.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Equal in Potassium - 353

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.
Salmon
Salmon
11
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin A +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
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 A +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Fats +95.4%
Contains more Other +220%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +95.4%
Contains more Other +220%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 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 +48.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Drum fish Opinion
Protein 22.1g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 12.35g 6.32g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 153kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.34mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 252mg 231mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 353mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 96mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0.049mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.016mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 41.4µg 16.2µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 196IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 59µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.081mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.862mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.865mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.346mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.31µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.969mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.796mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.03mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.654mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 1.139mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.651mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 63mg 82mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.434g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.368g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.295g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 2.807g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.479g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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
110%
Salmon
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.963g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.