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Scup vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scup and Cod different?

  • Scup has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5 than Cod.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scup is 24% higher.
  • Scup contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Cod. While Scup contains 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, Cod contains only 0.18mg.

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
8
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%
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
3
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Cod
Cod
1
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +307%
Contains more OtherOther +892.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Cod Opinion
Calories 135kcal 105kcal Scup
Protein 24.21g 22.83g Scup
Fats 3.5g 0.86g Scup
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 67mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 29mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 51mg 14mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 244mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.49mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.036mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.58mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 138mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 78mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 47IU Scup
Vitamin A 31µg 14µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.045mg 0.02mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.088mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.079mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 2.513mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.18mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.283mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.05µg Scup
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 17µg 8µg Scup
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g Cod
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.256mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 1.001mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.052mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.856mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.097mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.676mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.891mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.176mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.672mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Cod
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%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
38%
Cod

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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.