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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +122.6% |
| 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
| Contains more OtherOther | +383.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +252.9% |
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Protein
~22.1g
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Carbs
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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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin D | 13.1µg | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 526IU | 66% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 2.8µg | 49% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.553g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.647mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.994mg | 8.045mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.127mg | 0.34mg | 18% |
| Choline | 90.5mg | 16% | |
| Fats | 3.5g | 12.35g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 1.475mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.397g | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.181g | 10% | |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 41.4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.14mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Protein | 24.21g | 22.1g | 4% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 206kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 69µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.68mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 252mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 63mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.122mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 384mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 61mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.271mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.061mg | 0.969mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.115mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.967mg | 1.796mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 2.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.716mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.945mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.247mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.713mg | 0.651mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.69g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.457g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.17g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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91%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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44%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.