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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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
4
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6
Scup
Scup
Contains more Calcium +27.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Potassium - 368
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +27.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Potassium - 368

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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
5
:
2
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 104
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Milkfish
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% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 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 B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 104
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
2
:
2
Scup
Scup
Contains more Fats +146.6%
Contains more Other +59.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +146.6%
Contains more Other +59.9%
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.
Milkfish Scup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 26.32g 24.21g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 3.5g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 135kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 51mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.68mg Scup
Magnesium 38mg 29mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 237mg Scup
Potassium 374mg 368mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 1.05mg 0.62mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.065mg Scup
Manganese 0.026mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin A 109IU 104IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 31µg Milkfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 4.994mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.346mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 17µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 1.62µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.271mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.061mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.115mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.967mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.223mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.716mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.945mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.247mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.713mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 67mg

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Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
42%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (67 mg)
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.