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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
1
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Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Calcium +649%
Contains more Iron +329.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Zinc +111.3%
Contains more Copper +186.2%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Equal in Potassium - 397
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 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Calcium +649%
Contains more Iron +329.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Zinc +111.3%
Contains more Copper +186.2%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Equal in Potassium - 397

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +451.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 108
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.245
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 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +451.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 108
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.245

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
1
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Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Fats +227.1%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.62
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 Water +14.8%
Contains more Fats +227.1%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.62

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Sardine Opinion
Protein 24.21g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 3.5g 11.45g Sardine
Calories 135kcal 208kcal Sardine
Calcium 51mg 382mg Sardine
Iron 0.68mg 2.92mg Sardine
Magnesium 29mg 39mg Sardine
Phosphorus 237mg 490mg Sardine
Potassium 368mg 397mg Sardine
Sodium 54mg 307mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 1.31mg Sardine
Copper 0.065mg 0.186mg Sardine
Manganese 0.045mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 46.8µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin A 104IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 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
Folate 17µg 10µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 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
Cholesterol 67mg 142mg Scup
Saturated Fat 1.528g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Sardine
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
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
94%
Sardine

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 - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.