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Cod vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cod and scup different?

  • Scup has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than cod.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for scup is 24% higher.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Scup
8
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 +44.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.62mg

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.
Cod
Cod
5
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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Scup
8
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Scup
3
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 +307%
Contains more OtherOther +892.3%
~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.
Cod Scup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Scup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.62µg 24%
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 4.994mg 16%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.865mg 14%
Phosphorus 138mg 237mg 14%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.346mg 5%
Fats 0.86g 3.5g 4%
Cholesterol 55mg 67mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 51mg 4%
Potassium 244mg 368mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.127mg 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.065mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 29mg 3%
Protein 22.83g 24.21g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.122mg 3%
Folate 8µg 17µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 2%
Calories 105kcal 135kcal 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 31µg 2%
Iron 0.49mg 0.68mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.045mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 54mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.168g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.62mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.713mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
30%
Cod
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.