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Rockfish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rockfish and scup

  • Rockfish has more selenium and vitamin B2; however, scup has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for rockfish is 53% higher.
  • Scup has 2 times less vitamin B2 than rockfish. Rockfish has 0.226mg of vitamin B2, while scup has 0.122mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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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 +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
~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.
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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.62µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +116%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%
~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.
Rockfish Scup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Scup DV% diff.
Selenium 76.2µg 46.8µg 53%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 4.994mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.865mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.122mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.346mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.127mg 8%
Iron 0.36mg 0.68mg 4%
Protein 22.23g 24.21g 4%
Potassium 467mg 368mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 3%
Fats 1.62g 3.5g 3%
Copper 0.041mg 0.065mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2%
Sodium 89mg 54mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.62mg 2%
Phosphorus 248mg 237mg 2%
Cholesterol 61mg 67mg 2%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.466g 1%
Calories 109kcal 135kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.62µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.045mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 29mg 1%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0.713mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
40%
Rockfish
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.