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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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
6
:
3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Iron +22.1%
Contains more Magnesium +179.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Zinc +61.3%
Contains more Copper +116.9%
Contains more Calcium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 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 +22.1%
Contains more Magnesium +179.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Zinc +61.3%
Contains more Copper +116.9%
Contains more Calcium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
3
:
4
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin A +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +149.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 104
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.127
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
Ling fish
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% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 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 A +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +149.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 104
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.127
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ling fish
Ling fish
2
:
2
Scup
Scup
Contains more Fats +326.8%
Contains more Other +307.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +326.8%
Contains more Other +307.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42

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
Protein 24.35g 24.21g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 3.5g Scup
Calories 111kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 44mg 51mg Scup
Iron 0.83mg 0.68mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 29mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 237mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 368mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 1mg 0.62mg Ling fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.065mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 115IU 104IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 31µg Ling fish
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
Folate 8µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.62µg 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
Cholesterol 51mg 67mg Ling fish

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Ling fish 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%
Ling fish
42%
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.