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Scup vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scup and sardine

  • Scup has more vitamin B6, while sardine has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, iron, copper, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 305% higher.
  • Sardine contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than scup. Scup contains 0.346mg of vitamin B6, while sardine contains 0.167mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in scup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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
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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +649%
Contains more IronIron +329.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
~equal in Potassium ~397mg

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
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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% 10% 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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +451.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~32µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.245mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
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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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +227.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~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 Sardine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 8.94µg 305%
Phosphorus 237mg 490mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 34%
Calcium 51mg 382mg 33%
Iron 0.68mg 2.92mg 28%
Cholesterol 67mg 142mg 25%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.167mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Copper 0.065mg 0.186mg 13%
Fats 3.5g 11.45g 12%
Selenium 46.8µg 52.7µg 11%
Sodium 54mg 307mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.227mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.528g 7%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.642mg 4%
Calories 135kcal 208kcal 4%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.108mg 3%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 5.245mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 39mg 2%
Protein 24.21g 24.62g 1%
Potassium 368mg 397mg 1%
Vitamin A 31µg 32µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.061mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.967mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.716mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.247mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.713mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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 - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.