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Tuna vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna and drum fish?

  • Tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet drum fish is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 167% higher.
  • Tuna has 8 times more vitamin B3 than drum fish. Tuna has 22.07mg of vitamin B3, while drum fish has 2.862mg.
  • Tuna contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +49.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1825%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +590.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
~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.
Tuna
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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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 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% 20% 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 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +671.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +412%
Contains more FatsFats +971.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1934.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +745.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Drum fish DV% diff.
Selenium 108.2µg 16.2µg 167%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.862mg 120%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.346mg 53%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg 38%
Copper 0.043mg 0.297mg 28%
Phosphorus 333mg 231mg 15%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Protein 29.15g 22.49g 13%
Cholesterol 47mg 82mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg 11%
Vitamin D 2µg 10%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.479g 9%
Fats 0.59g 6.32g 9%
Calcium 4mg 77mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 2.807g 7%
Saturated fat 0.205g 1.434g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.207mg 5%
Potassium 527mg 353mg 5%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin A 22µg 59µg 4%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.85mg 4%
Iron 0.92mg 1.15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.31µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 96mg 2%
Calories 130kcal 153kcal 1%
Magnesium 42mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.185g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
86%
Tuna
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.229g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 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.
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.