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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
:
3
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -11.5%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +181.3%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Equal in Potassium - 384
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 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -11.5%
Contains more Zinc +44.2%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +181.3%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Equal in Potassium - 384

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
:
12
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.8%
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 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
3
:
1
Salmon
Contains more Other +383.8%
Contains more Fats +252.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.1
Equal in Water - 64.75
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Other +383.8%
Contains more Fats +252.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.1
Equal in Water - 64.75

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
Protein 24.21g 22.1g Scup
Fats 3.5g 12.35g Salmon
Calories 135kcal 206kcal Salmon
Calcium 51mg 15mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.34mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Salmon
Phosphorus 237mg 252mg Salmon
Potassium 368mg 384mg Salmon
Sodium 54mg 61mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.43mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.049mg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.016mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
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
Folate 17µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 67mg 63mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup Salmon
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
110%
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.