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Snapper vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Snapper and Drum fish?

  • Snapper is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, yet Drum fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for Selenium is 60% more.
  • Snapper has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Drum fish. While Snapper has 3.5µg of Vitamin B12, Drum fish has only 2.31µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

We used Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains more IronIron +379.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5176.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +727.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +552%
Contains more FatsFats +267.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +771.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snapper Drum fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Snapper Drum fish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 26.3g 22.49g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 82mg Snapper
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 40mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 522mg 353mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.046mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.44mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 201mg 231mg Drum fish
Sodium 57mg 96mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 35µg 59µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 49µg 16.2µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.346mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 2.31µg Snapper
Folate 6µg 17µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.365g 1.434g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.252mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 0.986mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.036mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.828mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 2.065mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.666mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.878mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 1.159mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.662mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.069g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.