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Perch vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Perch and Scup

  • Perch has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium, however, Scup has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Scup is 56% higher.
  • Scup has 20 times less Manganese than Perch. Perch has 0.9mg of Manganese, while Scup has 0.045mg.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, perch, mixed species, 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.
Perch
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Scup
2
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg

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.
Perch
2
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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Scup
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.122mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Scup
2
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 +196.6%
Contains more OtherOther +445.1%
~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.
Perch Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Scup Opinion
Calories 117kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 24.86g 24.21g Perch
Fats 1.18g 3.5g Scup
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 67mg Scup
Magnesium 38mg 29mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 51mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 368mg Scup
Iron 1.16mg 0.68mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.065mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.62mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 237mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 32IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 10µg 31µg Scup
Manganese 0.9mg 0.045mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.62µg Perch
Folate 6µg 17µg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.237g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g Perch
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.271mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg 1.061mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.115mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg 1.967mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg 2.223mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg 0.716mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.945mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg 1.247mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg 0.713mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch 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
35%
Perch
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.