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Whiting vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whiting and drum fish different?

  • Whiting is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while drum fish is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Whiting covers your daily need for selenium, 45% more than drum fish.

Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +173.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +642.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590%

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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +274%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Drum fish
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whiting Drum fish DV% diff.
Selenium 41.1µg 16.2µg 45%
Manganese 0.13mg 0.897mg 33%
Copper 0.04mg 0.297mg 29%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.346mg 13%
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.31µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.865mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.207mg 11%
Iron 0.42mg 1.15mg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Phosphorus 285mg 231mg 8%
Fats 1.69g 6.32g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.862mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 2.807g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 1.479g 6%
Saturated fat 0.4g 1.434g 5%
Magnesium 27mg 38mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 153kcal 2%
Protein 23.48g 22.49g 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 59µg 2%
Sodium 132mg 96mg 2%
Potassium 434mg 353mg 2%
Calcium 62mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.081mg 1%
Folate 15µg 17µg 1%
Cholesterol 84mg 82mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.185g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
42%
Whiting
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.034g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.