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Scup vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scup and Mackerel

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus in Mackerel is higher than in Scup.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 724% more than Scup.
  • Mackerel has 9 times less Folate than Scup. Scup has 17µg of Folate, while Mackerel has 2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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.
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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.
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1072.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +408.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~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 Mackerel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Mackerel Opinion
Calories 135kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 24.21g 23.85g Scup
Fats 3.5g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 67mg 75mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 51mg 15mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 401mg Mackerel
Iron 0.68mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.065mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.62mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 237mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 54mg 83mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 31µg 54µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.045mg 0.02mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 19µg Mackerel
Folate 17µg 2µg Scup
Saturated Fat 4.176g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.267mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 1.045mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.099mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.938mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.19mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.706mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.931mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.228mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.702mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.