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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 B6, and vitamin A, while scup has more vitamin B1.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 52% more than scup.
  • Chinook salmon contains 5 times more vitamin A than scup. While chinook salmon contains 496IU of vitamin A, scup contains only 104IU.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Scup
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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 +320.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.8%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg
~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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 AVitamin A +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 +282.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.21g
~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.
Chinook salmon Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.62µg 52%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 4.994mg 32%
Magnesium 122mg 29mg 22%
Phosphorus 371mg 237mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 18%
Fats 13.38g 3.5g 15%
Saturated fat 3.214g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 14%
Vitamin A 149µg 31µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.127mg 7%
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg 6%
Folate 35µg 17µg 5%
Calories 231kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 505mg 368mg 4%
Iron 0.91mg 0.68mg 3%
Protein 25.72g 24.21g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.122mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 51mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.045mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.62mg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.065mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 54mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.713mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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.