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Grouper fish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grouper fish and Scup

  • Grouper fish has more Iron, however, Scup is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Scup covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 39% more than Grouper fish.
  • Scup contains 2 times less Iron than Grouper fish. Grouper fish contains 1.14mg of Iron, while Scup contains 0.68mg.
  • Grouper fish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, grouper, mixed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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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 +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
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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 +169.2%
Contains more OtherOther +674%
~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.
Grouper fish Scup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Scup Opinion
Calories 118kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 24.84g 24.21g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 3.5g Scup
Cholesterol 47mg 67mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 29mg Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 475mg 368mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.68mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.51mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 143mg 237mg Scup
Sodium 53mg 54mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 104IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 50µg 31µg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.012mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.346mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.62µg Scup
Folate 10µg 17µg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.299g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.271mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 1.061mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.115mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.967mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 2.223mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.716mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.945mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 1.247mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.713mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Grouper fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish 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
20%
Grouper fish
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.