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Salmon vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salmon and Scup

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Scup is richer in Selenium.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 49% more than Scup.
  • Scup has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Salmon. Salmon has 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Scup has 0.127mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Salmon
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Scup
7
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 CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Potassium ~368mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg

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.
Salmon
12
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
1
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Scup
3
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 +252.9%
Contains more OtherOther +383.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.21g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Scup Opinion
Calories 206kcal 135kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 24.21g Scup
Fats 12.35g 3.5g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 67mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 384mg 368mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0.68mg Scup
Copper 0.049mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.43mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 252mg 237mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 230IU 104IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 31µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.127mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.122mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 4.994mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.865mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.346mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 1.62µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.969mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.796mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.03mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.654mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.139mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.651mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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
106%
Salmon
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.