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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% 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 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 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 ~108IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 135kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 24.21g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 3.5g 11.45g Sardine
Cholesterol 67mg 142mg Scup
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 29mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 51mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 368mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 0.68mg 2.92mg Sardine
Copper 0.065mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 0.62mg 1.31mg Sardine
Phosphorus 237mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 54mg 307mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A 31µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.045mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 46.8µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.08mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.642mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.167mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 17µg 10µg Scup
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.061mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.967mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.223mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.716mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.247mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.713mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine

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
124%
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.