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Chinook salmon vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinook salmon and Scup

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, while Scup has more Vitamin B1.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 52% more than Scup.
  • Chinook salmon contains 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Scup. While Chinook salmon contains 149µg of Vitamin A RAE, Scup contains only 31µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Scup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
4
:
5
Scup
Scup
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Magnesium +320.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains more Calcium +82.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +136.8%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Magnesium +320.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains more Calcium +82.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +136.8%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
7
:
1
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
2
Scup
Scup
Contains more Fats +282.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Equal in Other - 3.87
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Scup
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 Fats +282.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
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.
Chinook salmon Scup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Scup Opinion
Protein 25.72g 24.21g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 3.5g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 135kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 51mg Scup
Iron 0.91mg 0.68mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 29mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 237mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 368mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 0.56mg 0.62mg Scup
Copper 0.053mg 0.065mg Scup
Manganese 0.019mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 496IU 104IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 31µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.122mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 4.994mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 17µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.62µg Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.271mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.061mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.115mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.967mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.223mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.716mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.945mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.247mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.713mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg Scup
Saturated Fat 3.214g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g Chinook salmon

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Scup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
68%
Chinook salmon
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.