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Skipjack tuna vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Skipjack tuna and Drum fish

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Drum fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 99% more than Drum fish.
  • Drum fish contains 3 times less Selenium than Skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Drum fish contains 16.2µg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
7
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3
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
6
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B3 +555.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 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 +555.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Other +3188%
Contains more Fats +389.9%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +25.4%
Contains more Other +3188%
Contains more Fats +389.9%
Contains more Water +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1055.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +267%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 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 +1055.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +267%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Drum fish Opinion
Protein 28.21g 22.49g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 6.32g Drum fish
Calories 132kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Calcium 37mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 1.6mg 1.15mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 38mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 231mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 353mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 96mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.85mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.862mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.346mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.252mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.986mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.036mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.828mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.065mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.666mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.878mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.159mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.662mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 82mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.434g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.479g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.