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Ling fish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ling fish and Scup

  • Ling fish has more Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Scup has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Scup's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 40% higher.
  • Scup contains 3 times less Sodium than Ling fish. Ling fish contains 173mg of Sodium, while Scup contains 54mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, ling, 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 +179.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg
~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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~104IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.127mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +326.8%
Contains more OtherOther +307.4%
~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.
Ling fish Scup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Scup Opinion
Calories 111kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 24.35g 24.21g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 3.5g Scup
Cholesterol 51mg 67mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 29mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 486mg 368mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 0.68mg Ling fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.065mg Ling fish
Zinc 1mg 0.62mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 237mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 115IU 104IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 31µg Ling fish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.127mg
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.122mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.346mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.62µg Scup
Folate 8µg 17µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.271mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg 1.061mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.115mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 1.967mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 2.223mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.716mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.945mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 1.247mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.713mg Ling fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.