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Scup vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scup and ling fish

  • Scup has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while ling fish has more magnesium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Scup's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% higher.
  • Ling fish contains 2 times less vitamin B5 than scup. Scup contains 0.865mg of vitamin B5, while ling fish contains 0.369mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ling fish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg
~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% 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 0% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.127mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.351mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +326.8%
Contains more OtherOther +307.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Ling fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.65µg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 2.801mg 14%
Magnesium 29mg 81mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.369mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.231mg 8%
Copper 0.065mg 0.141mg 8%
Cholesterol 67mg 51mg 5%
Sodium 54mg 173mg 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.82g 4%
Potassium 368mg 486mg 3%
Zinc 0.62mg 1mg 3%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Phosphorus 237mg 254mg 2%
Iron 0.68mg 0.83mg 2%
Calcium 51mg 44mg 1%
Calories 135kcal 111kcal 1%
Protein 24.21g 24.35g 0%
Vitamin A 31µg 35µg 0%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.038mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.127mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.351mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 1.061mg 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 1.967mg 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.716mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.247mg 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.713mg 0.717mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.