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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
:
9
Scup
Scup
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Calcium +264.3%
Contains more Iron +38.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.7%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.62
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Calcium +264.3%
Contains more Iron +38.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.7%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.62

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
4
:
8
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Fats +307%
Contains more Other +892.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 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 Water +11%
Contains more Fats +307%
Contains more Other +892.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Scup Opinion
Protein 22.83g 24.21g Scup
Fats 0.86g 3.5g Scup
Calories 105kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 14mg 51mg Scup
Iron 0.49mg 0.68mg Scup
Magnesium 42mg 29mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 237mg Scup
Potassium 244mg 368mg Scup
Sodium 78mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 0.58mg 0.62mg Scup
Copper 0.036mg 0.065mg Scup
Manganese 0.02mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 37.6µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin A 47IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
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
Folate 8µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.62µg Scup
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 55mg 67mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
30%
Cod
42%
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 richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.