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Scup vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scup and Carp

  • Scup has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Carp has more Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Scup's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Scup has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Carp. Scup has 4.994mg of Vitamin B3, while Carp has 2.1mg.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, 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
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%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~52mg

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%
Carp
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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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg
~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
Carp
2
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more OtherOther +1038.2%
Contains more FatsFats +104.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scup Carp
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 Scup Carp Opinion
Calories 135kcal 162kcal Carp
Protein 24.21g 22.86g Scup
Fats 3.5g 7.17g Carp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 67mg 84mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 38mg Carp
Calcium 51mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 368mg 427mg Carp
Iron 0.68mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.065mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 0.62mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 237mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 54mg 63mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 32IU Scup
Vitamin A 31µg 10µg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.07mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 2.1mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.219mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.47µg Scup
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.388g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.256mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 1.002mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.054mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.858mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.1mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.677mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.893mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.178mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.673mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Carp
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
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp 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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/nutrients
  2. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.