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Sockeye salmon vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sockeye salmon and Drum fish

  • Sockeye salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Drum fish has more Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Drum fish contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon contains 10.123mg of Vitamin B3, while Drum fish contains 2.862mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sockeye salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +121.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~196IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148%
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Drum fish Opinion
Calories 156kcal 153kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 22.49g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 61mg 82mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 11mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 436mg 353mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.076mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.55mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 305mg 231mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 96mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 58µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 35.5µg 16.2µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.081mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.207mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.862mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.865mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.346mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.31µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 17µg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.023g Drum fish
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 1.434g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.252mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.986mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.036mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.828mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.065mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.666mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.878mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.159mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.662mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.295g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.368g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.185g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

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Sockeye salmon 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.465g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.