Flatfish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between flatfish and scup
- Flatfish has more phosphorus; however, scup has more selenium, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Scup's daily need coverage for selenium is 26% more.
- Flatfish has 7 times more sodium than scup. Flatfish has 363mg of sodium, while scup has 54mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +182.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +164.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +158.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +388.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +388% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +290.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +281.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +23.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 32.6µg | 46.8µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.278mg | 4.994mg | 23% |
| Protein | 15.24g | 24.21g | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.346mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 139 IU | 17% | |
| Choline | 79.9mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 363mg | 54mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 0.865mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.31µg | 1.62µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 309mg | 237mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.127mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.122mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.68mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 368mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.065mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.77mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 67mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 51mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.459g | 3% | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 135kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 2.37g | 3.5g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 31µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.542g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.657g | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 56kcal | 56kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 116g | 74g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.197mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.719mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.754mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.335mg | 1.967mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.561mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.56mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.624mg | 0.945mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.8mg | 1.247mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.374mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.168g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.132g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.7% |
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