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Scup vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scup and Drum fish different?

  • Scup is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Drum fish is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Scup covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Drum fish.
  • Scup contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Drum fish. Scup contains 4.994mg of Vitamin B3, while Drum fish contains 2.862mg.

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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
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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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51%
Contains more IronIron +69.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1893.3%
~equal in Potassium ~353mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.6%
~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
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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% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more OtherOther +1448%
Contains more FatsFats +80.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scup Drum fish
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 Drum fish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 24.21g 22.49g Scup
Fats 3.5g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 67mg 82mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 51mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 368mg 353mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.065mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.62mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 237mg 231mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 96mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 31µg 59µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.045mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.081mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 2.862mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.434g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.252mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.986mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.036mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.828mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.065mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.666mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.878mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.159mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.662mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Drum fish
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%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.