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Milkfish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between milkfish and scup

  • Milkfish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, scup is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Milkfish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than scup.
  • Scup contains 2 times less zinc than milkfish. Milkfish contains 1.05mg of zinc, while scup contains 0.62mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, milkfish, 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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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 +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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% 10% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~31µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +146.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.9%
~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.
Milkfish Scup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Scup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 1.62µg 69%
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 4.994mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.346mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.127mg 9%
Fats 8.63g 3.5g 8%
Phosphorus 208mg 237mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.122mg 4%
Protein 26.32g 24.21g 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.62mg 4%
Calories 190kcal 135kcal 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.68mg 3%
Sodium 92mg 54mg 2%
Copper 0.044mg 0.065mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 29mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.045mg 1%
Calcium 65mg 51mg 1%
Cholesterol 67mg 67mg 0%
Potassium 374mg 368mg 0%
Vitamin A 33µg 31µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Folate 18µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.154mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 2.139mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 2.417mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.779mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 1.356mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.713mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (67 mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.