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Mackerel vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mackerel and Scup

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus in Mackerel is higher than in Scup.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 724% more than Scup.
  • Scup has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Mackerel. Mackerel has 0.412mg of Vitamin B2, while Scup has 0.122mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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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 +234.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1072.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +408.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
~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.
Mackerel Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Scup Opinion
Calories 262kcal 135kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 24.21g Scup
Fats 17.81g 3.5g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 67mg Scup
Magnesium 97mg 29mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 401mg 368mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.68mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.065mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.62mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 237mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 180IU 104IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 31µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 51.6µg 46.8µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.127mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.122mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 4.994mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.865mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.346mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 1.62µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 17µg Scup
Saturated Fat 4.176g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.045mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.938mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.19mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.706mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.228mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.702mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.