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Mahimahi vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mahimahi and Drum fish different?

  • Mahimahi is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Drum fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Drum fish is 68% higher.
  • Mahimahi contains 3 times more Selenium than Drum fish. While Mahimahi contains 46.8µg of Selenium, Drum fish contains only 16.2µg.
  • Mahimahi has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 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 +51%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~196IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +1564%
Contains more FatsFats +602.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 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 -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1711%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mahimahi Drum fish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 23.72g 22.49g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 94mg 82mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 19mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 533mg 353mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 1.15mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.59mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 183mg 231mg Drum fish
Sodium 113mg 96mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 208IU 196IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 62µg 59µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 2.862mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Folate 6µg 17µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.241g 1.434g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.252mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 0.986mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.036mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.828mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 2.065mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.666mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.878mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 1.159mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.662mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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
33%
Mahimahi
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.193g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 ($)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.