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Herring vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Herring and Scup

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, while Scup has more Vitamin B3.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 480% more than Scup.
  • Herring contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Scup. While Herring contains 0.299mg of Vitamin B2, Scup contains only 0.122mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Scup
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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 +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
~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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Scup
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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 +231.1%
Contains more OtherOther +217.2%
~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.
Herring Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Scup Opinion
Calories 203kcal 135kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 24.21g Scup
Fats 11.59g 3.5g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg Scup
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 29mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 51mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 368mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.68mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.065mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.62mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 237mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 120IU 104IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 31µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.122mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.346mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 1.62µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 17µg Scup
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.01mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.872mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.115mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.682mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.187mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.678mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
169%
Herring
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.