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Grouper fish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Grouper fish and Drum fish?

  • Grouper fish is higher in Selenium, yet Drum fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Drum fish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Grouper fish has 3 times more Selenium than Drum fish. While Grouper fish has 46.8µg of Selenium, Drum fish has only 16.2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Grouper fish is lower.

We used Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types 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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +560%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7375%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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 0% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.081mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +386.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +947.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Drum fish Opinion
Calories 118kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 24.84g 22.49g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 47mg 82mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 21mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 475mg 353mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.045mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 143mg 231mg Drum fish
Sodium 53mg 96mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 50µg 59µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.012mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.081mg
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.346mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Folate 10µg 17µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.299g 1.434g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.252mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.986mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.036mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.828mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 2.065mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.666mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.878mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 1.159mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.662mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish 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
20%
Grouper fish
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.135g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.