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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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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 +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.62mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +105.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.42g
~equal in Other ~3.87g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Scup Opinion
Calories 144kcal 135kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 24.21g Scup
Fats 7.19g 3.5g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Scup
Calcium 9mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 366mg 368mg Scup
Iron 0.28mg 0.68mg Scup
Copper 0.039mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.58mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 247mg 237mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 2IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.62µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 17µg Scup
Trans Fat 0.063g Scup
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.833mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.396mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.677mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.539mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 0.894mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.404mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
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.

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.