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Scup vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scup and Catfish different?

  • Scup is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, while Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Scup covers your daily need of Selenium 67% more than Catfish.
  • Scup contains 6 times more Calcium than Catfish. Scup contains 51mg of Calcium, while Catfish contains 9mg.

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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
9
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Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -54.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 366
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -54.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 366
Equal in Zinc - 0.58

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
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
2
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Contains more Protein +31.3%
Contains more Fats +105.4%
Equal in Water - 74.65
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +31.3%
Contains more Fats +105.4%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Catfish Opinion
Protein 24.21g 18.44g Scup
Fats 3.5g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 135kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 51mg 9mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.28mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 368mg 366mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 119mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.58mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.039mg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.018mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 2IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 1µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.024mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.1mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 2.548mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.177mg Scup
Folate 17µg 12µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.22mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.833mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.82mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.396mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.677mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.539mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.735mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.894mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.404mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Scup
Saturated Fat 1.586g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Catfish
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
42%
Scup
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
27%
Catfish

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 - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.