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Scup vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scup and Butterfish

  • Scup contains less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 than Butterfish.
  • Butterfish has 2 times less Calcium than Scup. Scup has 51mg of Calcium, while Butterfish has 28mg.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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.
Scup
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~equal in Copper ~0.069mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
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%
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~109IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
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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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +423%
Contains more FatsFats +193.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Butterfish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 24.21g 22.15g Scup
Fats 3.5g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 67mg 83mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 51mg 28mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.68mg 0.64mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.62mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 237mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 54mg 114mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 31µg 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.045mg 0.019mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.248mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.971mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.021mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.801mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.035mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.656mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.865mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.141mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.652mg Scup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Butterfish
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
39%
Scup
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.