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Croaker vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Croaker and Scup

  • Croaker has more Vitamin B12, however, Scup has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Croaker is 20% higher.
  • Scup has 6 times less Sodium than Croaker. Croaker has 348mg of Sodium, while Scup has 54mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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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 +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg

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 0% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.122mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 FatsFats +262%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Scup Opinion
Calories 221kcal 135kcal Croaker
Protein 18.2g 24.21g Scup
Fats 12.67g 3.5g Croaker
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 67mg Scup
Magnesium 42mg 29mg Croaker
Calcium 32mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 340mg 368mg Scup
Iron 0.86mg 0.68mg Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.065mg
Zinc 0.52mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 217mg 237mg Scup
Sodium 348mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 75IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 23µg 31µg Scup
Manganese 0.08mg 0.045mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.122mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.62µg Croaker
Folate 34µg 17µg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.788mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.48mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.571mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.525mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 0.947mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.525mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Scup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.476g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.