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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 from 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% 2.8% 16% 36% 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% 6.2% 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 +121.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 105kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 22.83g 24.21g Scup
Fats 0.86g 3.5g Scup
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 67mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 29mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 244mg 368mg Scup
Iron 0.49mg 0.68mg Scup
Copper 0.036mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.58mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 138mg 237mg Scup
Sodium 78mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 47IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 14µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.62µg Scup
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 17µg Scup
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.001mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.856mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.097mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.676mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.176mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.672mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
31%
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.