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Scup vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scup and eel different?

  • Scup is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, eel is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for eel is 123% higher.
  • Scup contains 6 times more selenium than eel. While scup contains 46.8µg of selenium, eel contains only 8.3µg.
  • Scup has less cholesterol.

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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
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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%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
~equal in Potassium ~349mg
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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% 10% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3567.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +327.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~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 Eel
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 Eel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 31µg 1137µg 123%
Selenium 46.8µg 8.3µg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.89µg 53%
Cholesterol 67mg 161mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.077mg 21%
Fats 3.5g 14.95g 18%
Saturated fat 3.023g 14%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.08mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 8%
Phosphorus 237mg 277mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.183mg 5%
Calories 135kcal 236kcal 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 4.487mg 3%
Calcium 51mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Protein 24.21g 23.65g 1%
Iron 0.68mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 368mg 349mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 26mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 65mg 0%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.061mg 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.967mg 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.716mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.247mg 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.713mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Eel
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
72%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup 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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.