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Scup vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scup and Halibut different?

  • Scup is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Halibut is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scup is 28% higher.
  • Scup contains 17 times more Folate than Halibut. While Scup contains 17µg of Folate, Halibut contains only 1µg.

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Scup
7
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Equal in Potassium - 344
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Equal in Potassium - 344
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
Scup
7
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Scup
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%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
Scup
3
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +97.4%
Contains more Fats +406.9%
Equal in Water - 61.88
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +97.4%
Contains more Fats +406.9%
Equal in Water - 61.88

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Halibut Opinion
Protein 24.21g 18.42g Scup
Fats 3.5g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 135kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 51mg 4mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.85mg Halibut
Magnesium 29mg 33mg Halibut
Phosphorus 237mg 210mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 344mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 103mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.51mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.038mg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.015mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 104IU 60IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 18µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.073mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.103mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 1.923mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.288mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 17µg 1µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.96µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.206mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.808mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.849mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.497mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.692mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.545mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.719mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.949mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.542mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Halibut
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
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $5)
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?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.