Flatfish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flatfish and drum fish

Flatfish is richer in selenium and phosphorus, yet drum fish is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and iron.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for drum fish is 42% higher.
Flatfish contains 4 times more sodium than drum fish. Flatfish contains 363mg of sodium, while drum fish contains 96mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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.

Flatfish

Drum fish

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+101.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+208%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+79.2%
Contains more IronIron	+400%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+5176.5%

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.

Flatfish

Drum fish

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+728%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+183.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.31µg	2.31µg	42%
Manganese	0.017mg	0.897mg	38%
Copper	0.023mg	0.297mg	30%
Selenium	32.6µg	16.2µg	30%
Vitamin D	3.5µg		18%
Vitamin B6	0.115mg	0.346mg	18%
Vitamin D*	139 IU		17%
Protein	15.24g	22.49g	15%
Choline	79.9mg		15%
Vitamin B2	0.025mg	0.207mg	14%
Vitamin B5	0.227mg	0.865mg	13%
Iron	0.23mg	1.15mg	12%
Sodium	363mg	96mg	12%
Phosphorus	309mg	231mg	11%
Vitamin B3	1.278mg	2.862mg	10%
Cholesterol	56mg	82mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.459g	1.479g	7%
Fats	2.37g	6.32g	6%
Calcium	25mg	77mg	5%
Potassium	197mg	353mg	5%
Vitamin A	12µg	59µg	5%
Vitamin E	0.77mg		5%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.081mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	0.657g	2.807g	5%
Magnesium	22mg	38mg	4%
Zinc	0.39mg	0.85mg	4%
Saturated fat	0.542g	1.434g	4%
Calories	86kcal	153kcal	3%
Folate	6µg	17µg	3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	18g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	56kcal	68kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	116g	65g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.1	3	N/A
Vitamin K	0.1µg		0%
Trans fat	0.014g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.197mg	0.252mg	0%
Threonine	0.719mg	0.986mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.754mg	1.036mg	0%
Leucine	1.335mg	1.828mg	0%
Lysine	1.561mg	2.065mg	0%
Methionine	0.56mg	0.666mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.624mg	0.878mg	0%
Valine	0.8mg	1.159mg	0%
Histidine	0.374mg	0.662mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.168g	0.295g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.132g	0.368g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.034g	0.185g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g		N/A