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Sardine vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sardine and Scup

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Scup has more Vitamin B6.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 305% higher.
  • Scup contains 7 times less Calcium than Sardine. Sardine contains 382mg of Calcium, while Scup contains 51mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Scup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
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Scup
Contains more Calcium +649%
Contains more Iron +329.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Zinc +111.3%
Contains more Copper +186.2%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Equal in Potassium - 368
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +649%
Contains more Iron +329.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Zinc +111.3%
Contains more Copper +186.2%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
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 B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin A - 104
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.994
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
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 B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin A - 104
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.994

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Scup
Contains more Fats +227.1%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +227.1%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Equal in Protein - 24.21

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Scup Opinion
Protein 24.62g 24.21g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 3.5g Sardine
Calories 208kcal 135kcal Sardine
Calcium 382mg 51mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.68mg Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 29mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 237mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 368mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 1.31mg 0.62mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.065mg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.045mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 104IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 31µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.122mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 4.994mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.346mg Scup
Folate 10µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.62µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.271mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 1.061mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.115mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.967mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 2.223mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.716mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.945mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.247mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.713mg Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 67mg Scup
Saturated Fat 1.528g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
131%
Sardine
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

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 - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine 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 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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.