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, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron.
- 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
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.
| 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
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +202.3% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 32.6µg | 46.8µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.278mg | 4.994mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.346mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 18% | |
| Protein | 15.24g | 24.21g | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 139IU | 17% | |
| Choline | 79.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 0.865mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.31µg | 1.62µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 363mg | 54mg | 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% |
| Vitamin E | 0.77mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 368mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.065mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 67mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 51mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.459g | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.542g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.657g | 2% | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 135kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 31µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Fats | 2.37g | 3.5g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| 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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)