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Halibut vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halibut and Scup different?

  • Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Scup is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scup is 28% higher.

Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
7
Scup
Scup
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Equal in Potassium - 368
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Equal in Potassium - 368
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Halibut
Halibut
1
:
7
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
1
:
3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Fats +406.9%
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +97.4%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Scup
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 Fats +406.9%
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Scup Opinion
Protein 18.42g 24.21g Scup
Fats 17.74g 3.5g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 135kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 51mg Scup
Iron 0.85mg 0.68mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 29mg Halibut
Phosphorus 210mg 237mg Scup
Potassium 344mg 368mg Scup
Sodium 103mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 0.51mg 0.62mg Scup
Copper 0.038mg 0.065mg Scup
Manganese 0.015mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 60IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.346mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.62µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.808mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.497mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.692mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.545mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 0.949mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.542mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 59mg 67mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut Scup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
28%
Halibut
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.