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Crayfish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crayfish and Scup different?

  • Crayfish is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, and Folate, however, Scup is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crayfish is 69% higher.
  • Crayfish contains 12 times more Manganese than Scup. While Crayfish contains 0.522mg of Manganese, Scup contains only 0.045mg.
  • Scup has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
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Scup
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Iron +22.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Zinc +183.9%
Contains more Copper +953.8%
Contains more Manganese +1060%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.6%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Iron +22.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Zinc +183.9%
Contains more Copper +953.8%
Contains more Manganese +1060%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.6%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%

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.
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Scup
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
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 Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Scup
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Protein +44.4%
Contains more Fats +191.7%
Contains more Other +45.5%
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
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 +16%
Contains more Protein +44.4%
Contains more Fats +191.7%
Contains more Other +45.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Scup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Scup Opinion
Protein 16.77g 24.21g Scup
Fats 1.2g 3.5g Scup
Calories 82kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 60mg 51mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.68mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 29mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 237mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 368mg Scup
Sodium 94mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 1.76mg 0.62mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.065mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.045mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin A 50IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.346mg Scup
Folate 44µg 17µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.62µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.676mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.329mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.457mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.472mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 0.786mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.341mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 133mg 67mg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.181g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
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 - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.