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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 RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from 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
8
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2
Eel
Contains more Calcium +96.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Copper +124.1%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains more Zinc +235.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Potassium - 349
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 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +96.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Copper +124.1%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +463.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains more Zinc +235.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Potassium - 349

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
4
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4
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3541.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.4%
Equal in Folate - 17
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 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3541.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.4%
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
3
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1
Eel
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +85.2%
Contains more Fats +327.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
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 Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +85.2%
Contains more Fats +327.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.65

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scup Eel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 24.21g 23.65g Scup
Fats 3.5g 14.95g Eel
Calories 135kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 51mg 26mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.64mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 368mg 349mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 65mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.065mg 0.029mg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.04mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 8.3µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.051mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 4.487mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.077mg Scup
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.89µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.265mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 1.037mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.09mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.922mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.171mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.7mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.923mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.218mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.696mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 161mg Scup
Saturated Fat 3.023g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Eel
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
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
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.