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Drum fish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drum fish and Scup different?

  • Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Scup is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Scup covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Drum fish.
  • Drum fish contains 20 times more Manganese than Scup. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Scup contains 0.045mg.

Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat types were 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 +51%
Contains more Iron +69.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Copper +356.9%
Contains more Manganese +1893.3%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Potassium - 368
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +51%
Contains more Iron +69.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Copper +356.9%
Contains more Manganese +1893.3%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Potassium - 368

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 A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
Equal in Folate - 17
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
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 A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Scup
Contains more Fats +80.6%
Contains more Other +1448%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 Fats +80.6%
Contains more Other +1448%
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.
Drum fish Scup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Scup Opinion
Protein 22.49g 24.21g Scup
Fats 6.32g 3.5g Drum fish
Calories 153kcal 135kcal Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 51mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.68mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 29mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 237mg Scup
Potassium 353mg 368mg Scup
Sodium 96mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 0.85mg 0.62mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.065mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.045mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin A 196IU 104IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 31µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.122mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.62µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.986mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.828mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.065mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.666mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.159mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.662mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 82mg 67mg Scup
Saturated Fat 1.434g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
48%
Drum fish
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.