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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 RAE, 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.
Rockfish
Rockfish
4
:
6
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +370.4%
Contains more Calcium +352.9%
Contains more Iron +219.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +97.7%
Contains more Copper +624.4%
Contains more Manganese +6800%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Equal in Sodium - 96
Rockfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +370.4%
Contains more Calcium +352.9%
Contains more Iron +219.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +97.7%
Contains more Copper +624.4%
Contains more Manganese +6800%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Equal in Sodium - 96

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.
Rockfish
Rockfish
5
:
7
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin A +1125%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.207
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.862
Rockfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 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 A +1125%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.207
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.862

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rockfish
Rockfish
2
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Other +492%
Contains more Fats +290.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94
Rockfish
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 Other +492%
Contains more Fats +290.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rockfish
Rockfish
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2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +502.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Rockfish
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +502.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.23g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 1.62g 6.32g Drum fish
Calories 109kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Calcium 17mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.36mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 248mg 231mg Rockfish
Potassium 467mg 353mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 96mg Rockfish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0.041mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 76.2µg 16.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
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
Folate 10µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 2.31µg 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
Cholesterol 61mg 82mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.434g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.479g 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 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
46%
Rockfish
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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.