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Eel vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eel and Scup different?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Scup is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Eel is 123% higher.
  • Eel contains 3 times more Zinc than Scup. While Eel contains 2.08mg of Zinc, Scup contains only 0.62mg.
  • Scup has less Cholesterol.

Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Scup
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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 ZincZinc +235.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg
~equal in Iron ~0.68mg

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.
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Scup
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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 AVitamin A +3541.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Scup
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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 +327.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.21g
~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.
Eel Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Eel Scup Opinion
Calories 236kcal 135kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 24.21g Scup
Fats 14.95g 3.5g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 67mg Scup
Magnesium 26mg 29mg Scup
Calcium 26mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 349mg 368mg Scup
Iron 0.64mg 0.68mg Scup
Copper 0.029mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 2.08mg 0.62mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 237mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 3787IU 104IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 31µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.127mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.62µg Eel
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 3.023g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.037mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.922mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.171mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.7mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.218mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.696mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
60%
Eel
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup 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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.