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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Scup
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +649%
Contains more IronIron +329.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Scup
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~104IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.994mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Scup
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 +227.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
~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.
Sardine Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Scup Opinion
Calories 208kcal 135kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 24.21g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 3.5g Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 67mg Scup
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 29mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 51mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 368mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.68mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.065mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.62mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 237mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 108IU 104IU Sardine
Vitamin A 32µg 31µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.045mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.62µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 17µg Scup
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
124%
Sardine
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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 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 richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.