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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
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.3%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5506.3%
~equal in Potassium ~353mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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
12
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.4%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 206kcal 153kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 12.35g 6.32g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 82mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 15mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 384mg 353mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.049mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 252mg 231mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 96mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 196IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 59µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 41.4µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.31µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.434g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 2.807g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.479g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.295g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.368g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Drum fish
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
106%
Salmon
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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.