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Yellowtail vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yellowtail and Drum fish

  • Yellowtail has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Drum fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Drum fish.
  • Drum fish has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Yellowtail. Yellowtail has 8.718mg of Vitamin B3, while Drum fish has 2.862mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
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 +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.5%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
~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.
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% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 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 CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 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 +31.9%
~equal in Fats ~6.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g
~equal in Other ~0.25g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Drum fish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 153kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 22.49g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 6.32g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 82mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 29mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 538mg 353mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.058mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.67mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 201mg 231mg Drum fish
Sodium 50mg 96mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 31µg 59µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.081mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 2.862mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Folate 4µg 17µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.252mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 0.986mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.036mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.828mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.065mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.666mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.159mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.662mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail 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
37%
Yellowtail
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.