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Mussels vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Scup different?

  • Mussels is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Scup is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 933% more than Scup.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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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 +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +888.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15011.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%

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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1381.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.21g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Scup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Scup Opinion
Calories 172kcal 135kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 24.21g Scup
Fats 4.48g 3.5g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 67mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 29mg Mussels
Calcium 33mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 268mg 368mg Scup
Iron 6.72mg 0.68mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.065mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.62mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 237mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 304IU 104IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 31µg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.045mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.127mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.122mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.865mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.62µg Mussels
Folate 76µg 17µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.025mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.676mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.779mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.537mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.04mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.457mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Scup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
264%
Mussels
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scup
Scup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.