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Trout vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Trout and Drum fish?

  • Trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Trout has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Drum fish. Trout has 6.646mg of Vitamin B3, while Drum fish has 2.862mg.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.7%
Contains more IronIron +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%

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.
Trout
11
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Drum fish Opinion
Calories 168kcal 153kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 22.49g Trout
Fats 7.38g 6.32g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 82mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 30mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 450mg 353mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.055mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.54mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 270mg 231mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 96mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 196IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 59µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 28.1µg 16.2µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.081mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.862mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.865mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.346mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.31µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 17µg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.056g Drum fish
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 1.434g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 1.479g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.252mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.986mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.036mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.828mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.065mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.666mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.878mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.159mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.662mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.368g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.185g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.217g)
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.