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Turbot vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turbot and Drum fish?

  • Turbot is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium, yet Drum fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Turbot's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Turbot has 2 times more Magnesium than Drum fish. While Turbot has 65mg of Magnesium, Drum fish has only 38mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turbot is lower.

We used Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
Turbot
2
:
8
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Magnesium +71.1%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +234.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +203.6%
Contains more Copper +531.9%
Contains more Manganese +3977.3%
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 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 Magnesium +71.1%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +234.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +203.6%
Contains more Copper +531.9%
Contains more Manganese +3977.3%

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.
Turbot
Turbot
2
:
7
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.862
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 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 C +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.862
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
Turbot
1
:
3
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Other +1976%
Contains more Fats +67.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 Other +1976%
Contains more Fats +67.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Drum fish Opinion
Protein 20.58g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 3.78g 6.32g Drum fish
Calories 122kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Calcium 23mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.46mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 65mg 38mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 231mg Drum fish
Potassium 305mg 353mg Drum fish
Sodium 192mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0.047mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Turbot
Vitamin A 40IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Folate 9µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 2.31µg Turbot
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.902mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.672mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.89mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.609mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 1.06mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.606mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 62mg 82mg Turbot
Saturated Fat 1.434g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
43%
Turbot
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.