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Scup vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scup and Grouper fish

  • Scup has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Grouper fish is higher in Iron.
  • Scup covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 39% more than Grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish contains 20 times less Vitamin B2 than Scup. Scup contains 0.122mg of Vitamin B2, while Grouper fish contains 0.006mg.
  • Grouper fish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed 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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
~equal in Sodium ~53mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +169.2%
Contains more OtherOther +674%
~equal in Protein ~24.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scup Grouper fish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 118kcal Scup
Protein 24.21g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 3.5g 1.3g Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 47mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 29mg 37mg Grouper fish
Calcium 51mg 21mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 0.68mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.065mg 0.045mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.51mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 143mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 104IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 31µg 50µg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.045mg 0.012mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.081mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.006mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 0.381mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.69µg Scup
Folate 17µg 10µg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.299g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.061mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.967mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.223mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.716mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.247mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.713mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Grouper fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Grouper fish
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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.