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Butterfish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butterfish and Scup

  • Scup contains less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 than Butterfish.
  • Scup has 2 times less Zinc than Butterfish. Butterfish has 0.99mg of Zinc, while Scup has 0.62mg.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~0.68mg
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg
~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 0% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~104IU
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 +193.7%
Contains more OtherOther +423%
~equal in Protein ~24.21g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Scup Opinion
Calories 187kcal 135kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 24.21g Scup
Fats 10.28g 3.5g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 67mg Scup
Magnesium 32mg 29mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 481mg 368mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.68mg Scup
Copper 0.069mg 0.065mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.62mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 237mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 109IU 104IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 31µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.127mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.122mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 4.994mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 1.62µg Butterfish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.971mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.801mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.035mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.656mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.141mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.652mg 0.713mg Scup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Scup
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
44%
Butterfish
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.