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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 from 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.
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Scup
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Contains more Selenium +62.8%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains less Sodium -39.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Contains more Manganese +246.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Contains more Selenium +62.8%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains less Sodium -39.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Contains more Manganese +246.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237

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.
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Scup
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.62
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
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 B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Scup
Contains more Fats +116%
Contains more Other +161.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
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 +116%
Contains more Other +161.5%
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.
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 Opinion
Protein 22.23g 24.21g Scup
Fats 1.62g 3.5g Scup
Calories 109kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 17mg 51mg Scup
Iron 0.36mg 0.68mg Scup
Magnesium 33mg 29mg Rockfish
Phosphorus 248mg 237mg Rockfish
Potassium 467mg 368mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 0.43mg 0.62mg Scup
Copper 0.041mg 0.065mg Scup
Manganese 0.013mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 76.2µg 46.8µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.122mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.346mg Scup
Folate 10µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.62µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.271mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.835mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.188mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.707mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.106mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.502mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 61mg 67mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Scup
Saturated Fat 0.42g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
46%
Rockfish
42%
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.