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Whitefish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whitefish and Drum fish different?

  • Whitefish is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Drum fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Drum fish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 56% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Drum fish. Whitefish contains 0.171mg of Vitamin B1, while Drum fish contains 0.081mg.

Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1072%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.807g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Drum fish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 153kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 22.49g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 6.32g Whitefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 77mg 82mg Whitefish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 406mg 353mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.092mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.85mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 231mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 96mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 39µg 59µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.081mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.862mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.162g 1.434g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.479g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.252mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.986mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.036mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.828mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.065mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.666mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.878mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.159mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.662mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.295g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.368g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.185g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
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 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.