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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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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 +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +953.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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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% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 WaterWater +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +191.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 82kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 16.77g 24.21g Scup
Fats 1.2g 3.5g Scup
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 67mg Scup
Magnesium 33mg 29mg Crayfish
Calcium 60mg 51mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 368mg Scup
Iron 0.83mg 0.68mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.065mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.62mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 237mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 50IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 15µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.045mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg Scup
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
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.62µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 17µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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 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.