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Milkfish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milkfish and Drum fish?

  • Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Drum fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 40% more.
  • Milkfish has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Drum fish. While Milkfish has 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, Drum fish has only 2.862mg.

We used Fish, milkfish, 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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
3
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5
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +180.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Copper +575%
Contains more Manganese +3350%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 353
Equal in Sodium - 96
Equal in Selenium - 16.2
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +180.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Copper +575%
Contains more Manganese +3350%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 353
Equal in Sodium - 96
Equal in Selenium - 16.2

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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
4
:
4
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
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 B3 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
3
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +36.6%
Contains more Other +868%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +36.6%
Contains more Other +868%
Contains more Water +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Drum fish Opinion
Protein 26.32g 22.49g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 6.32g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 153kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.41mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 208mg 231mg Drum fish
Potassium 374mg 353mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 96mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.85mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin A 109IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 2.862mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.346mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 17µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.31µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.252mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.986mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.036mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.828mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.065mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.666mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.878mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.159mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.662mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 82mg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 1.434g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.