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Abalone vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are abalone and scup different?

  • Abalone is higher in vitamin B5, iron, copper, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, scup is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for abalone is 40% higher.
  • Abalone contains 11 times more sodium than scup. While abalone contains 591mg of sodium, scup contains only 54mg.

Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.1%
Contains more IronIron +458.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
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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% 10% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.122mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Scup DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.865mg 40%
Iron 3.8mg 0.68mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.62µg 39%
Sodium 591mg 54mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 4.994mg 19%
Copper 0.228mg 0.065mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.346mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 11%
Cholesterol 94mg 67mg 9%
Selenium 51.8µg 46.8µg 9%
Protein 19.63g 24.21g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.127mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.741g 7%
Saturated fat 1.646g 7%
Magnesium 56mg 29mg 6%
Fats 6.78g 3.5g 5%
Carbs 11.05g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.62mg 3%
Phosphorus 217mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 31µg 3%
Calories 189kcal 135kcal 3%
Potassium 284mg 368mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.122mg 1%
Folate 14µg 17µg 1%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.045mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 51mg 1%
Net carbs 11.05g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.838mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 1.386mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 1.433mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 0.86mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.378mg 0.713mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Scup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Abalone
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.646g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone 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 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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.