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Scup vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scup and Salmon

  • Scup has more Selenium, however, Salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 49% more than Scup.
  • Salmon has 3 times less Calcium than Scup. Scup has 51mg of Calcium, while Salmon has 15mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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
7
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%
Salmon
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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
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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Salmon
13
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
Salmon
1
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +383.8%
Contains more FatsFats +252.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Salmon Opinion
Calories 135kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 24.21g 22.1g Scup
Fats 3.5g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 67mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 51mg 15mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.68mg 0.34mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.049mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.43mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 252mg Salmon
Sodium 54mg 61mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 31µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.045mg 0.016mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 17µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.248mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.969mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.018mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.796mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.03mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.654mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.863mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.139mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.651mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
44%
Salmon

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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.