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Rockfish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rockfish and Drum fish?

  • Rockfish is richer in Selenium, yet Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 109% higher.

We used Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.9%
Contains more IronIron +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +624.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg
~equal in Sodium ~96mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.207mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.862mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +492%
Contains more FatsFats +290.1%
~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% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +502.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Drum fish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.23g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 1.62g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 61mg 82mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 17mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 467mg 353mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.041mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 248mg 231mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 96mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 5µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 76.2µg 16.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.207mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 2.862mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Folate 10µg 17µg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.025g Drum fish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.434g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.252mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 0.986mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.036mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.828mg Rockfish
Lysine 2.188mg 2.065mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.666mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.878mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.185g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
45%
Rockfish
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.