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Scup vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scup and Croaker

  • Scup has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Croaker has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Croaker is 20% higher.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg

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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%
Contains more FatsFats +262%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Croaker Opinion
Calories 135kcal 221kcal Croaker
Protein 24.21g 18.2g Scup
Fats 3.5g 12.67g Croaker
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 67mg 84mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 42mg Croaker
Calcium 51mg 32mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 340mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.86mg Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.065mg
Zinc 0.62mg 0.52mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 217mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 348mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 75IU Scup
Vitamin A 31µg 23µg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 46.8µg 38.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.09mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 4.3mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.26mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.1µg Croaker
Folate 17µg 34µg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.208mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.788mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.847mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.48mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.571mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.525mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.742mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.947mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.525mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Scup
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
50%
Croaker

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 - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.476g)
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 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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/nutrients
  2. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.