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Scup vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scup and Flatfish

  • Scup has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Flatfish has more Phosphorus.
  • Scup's daily need coverage for Selenium is 26% more.
  • Scup has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Flatfish. Scup has 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, while Flatfish has 0.026mg.
  • Scup is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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
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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +195.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +47.7%
Contains more OtherOther +202.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
~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 Flatfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Flatfish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 86kcal Scup
Protein 24.21g 15.24g Scup
Fats 3.5g 2.37g Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Scup
Calcium 51mg 25mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 197mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.23mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.023mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.39mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 54mg 363mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 37IU Scup
Vitamin A 31µg 12µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.045mg 0.017mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.026mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.025mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 1.278mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.227mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.115mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.31µg Scup
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 17µg 6µg Scup
Trans Fat 0.014g Scup
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.197mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.719mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.754mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.335mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.561mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.56mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.624mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.8mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.374mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
43%
Flatfish

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 - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.