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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 of 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
Scup
2
:
7
Herring
Herring
Contains less Sodium -53%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +45.1%
Contains more Iron +107.4%
Contains more Magnesium +41.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains more Zinc +104.8%
Contains more Copper +81.5%
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%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains less Sodium -53%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +45.1%
Contains more Iron +107.4%
Contains more Magnesium +41.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains more Zinc +104.8%
Contains more Copper +81.5%
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
4
:
8
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +711.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
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%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +711.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
Scup
3
:
1
Herring
Herring
Contains more Other +217.2%
Contains more Fats +231.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Other +217.2%
Contains more Fats +231.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 24.21g 23.03g Scup
Fats 3.5g 11.59g Herring
Calories 135kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 51mg 74mg Herring
Iron 0.68mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 29mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 237mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 368mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 54mg 115mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.065mg 0.118mg Herring
Manganese 0.045mg 0.04mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 104IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.112mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 4.124mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.258mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 1.01mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.061mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.872mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.115mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.682mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.899mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.187mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.678mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg Scup
Saturated Fat 2.615g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup Herring
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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
62%
Herring

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 - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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.