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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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 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% 20% 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 +1080%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 76.2µg 16.2µg 109%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 2.31µg 30%
Copper 0.041mg 0.297mg 28%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Iron 0.36mg 1.15mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.865mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.346mg 8%
Cholesterol 61mg 82mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.479g 7%
Fats 1.62g 6.32g 7%
Calcium 17mg 77mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.466g 2.807g 6%
Vitamin A 5µg 59µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.434g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.081mg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.85mg 4%
Potassium 467mg 353mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Calories 109kcal 153kcal 2%
Phosphorus 248mg 231mg 2%
Protein 22.23g 22.49g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.207mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Sodium 89mg 96mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 2.862mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.185g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

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
40%
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.