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Scup vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between scup and herring

  • Scup has more vitamin B3, while herring has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and copper.
  • Herring covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 480% more than scup.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
~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.
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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% 10% 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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +711.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more OtherOther +217.2%
Contains more FatsFats +231.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 13.14µg 480%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 18%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.299mg 14%
Fats 3.5g 11.59g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 12%
Saturated fat 2.615g 12%
Iron 0.68mg 1.41mg 9%
Phosphorus 237mg 303mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Copper 0.065mg 0.118mg 6%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.27mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 4.124mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg 3%
Calories 135kcal 203kcal 3%
Magnesium 29mg 41mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 115mg 3%
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg 3%
Protein 24.21g 23.03g 2%
Potassium 368mg 419mg 2%
Calcium 51mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.112mg 1%
Vitamin A 31µg 36µg 1%
Folate 17µg 12µg 1%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.348mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 1.061mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.967mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.716mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.247mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.713mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Herring
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
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.615g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.