Catfish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Catfish and Scup different?
- Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, while Scup is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
- Scup covers your daily need of Selenium 67% more than Catfish.
- Catfish contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Scup. Catfish contains 2.78µg of Vitamin B12, while Scup contains 1.62µg.
Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, 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.
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Calcium
+466.7%
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Iron
+142.9%
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Magnesium
+26.1%
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Sodium
-54.6%
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Copper
+66.7%
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Manganese
+150%
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Selenium
+372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Potassium - 368
Equal in Zinc - 0.62
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Calcium
+466.7%
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Iron
+142.9%
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Magnesium
+26.1%
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Sodium
-54.6%
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Copper
+66.7%
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Manganese
+150%
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Selenium
+372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Potassium - 368
Equal in Zinc - 0.62
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.
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Vitamin B12
+71.6%
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Vitamin A
+5100%
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Vitamin B1
+429.2%
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Vitamin B2
+22%
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Vitamin B3
+96%
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Vitamin B6
+95.5%
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Folate
+41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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Vitamin B12
+71.6%
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Vitamin A
+5100%
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Vitamin B1
+429.2%
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Vitamin B2
+22%
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Vitamin B3
+96%
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Vitamin B6
+95.5%
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Folate
+41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+105.4%
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Protein
+31.3%
Equal in Water - 68.42
Equal in Other - 3.87
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+105.4%
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Protein
+31.3%
Equal in Water - 68.42
Equal in Other - 3.87
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 18.44g | 24.21g |
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| Fats | 7.19g | 3.5g |
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| Calories | 144kcal | 135kcal |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 51mg |
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| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.68mg |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 29mg |
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| Phosphorus | 247mg | 237mg |
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| Potassium | 366mg | 368mg |
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| Sodium | 119mg | 54mg |
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| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.62mg |
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| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.065mg |
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| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.045mg |
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| Selenium | 9.9µg | 46.8µg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 104IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 1µg | 31µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.97mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.127mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.122mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 4.994mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.865mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.346mg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 1.62µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.5µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.271mg |
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| Threonine | 0.833mg | 1.061mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 1.115mg |
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| Leucine | 1.396mg | 1.967mg |
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| Lysine | 1.677mg | 2.223mg |
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| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.716mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.945mg |
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| Valine | 0.894mg | 1.247mg |
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| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.713mg |
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| Cholesterol | 66mg | 67mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.063g |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.586g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.115g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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.