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Scup vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scup and Milkfish

  • Scup has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Milkfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 69% more than Scup.
  • Milkfish contains 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Scup. Scup contains 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, while Milkfish contains 0.016mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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
6
:
4
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +27.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Equal in Potassium - 374
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +27.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Equal in Potassium - 374

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
2
:
5
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 109
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 18
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%
Milkfish
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% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 109
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
Scup
2
:
2
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Other +59.9%
Contains more Fats +146.6%
Equal in Protein - 26.32
Equal in Water - 62.63
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Other +59.9%
Contains more Fats +146.6%
Equal in Protein - 26.32
Equal in Water - 62.63

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Milkfish Opinion
Protein 24.21g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 3.5g 8.63g Milkfish
Calories 135kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Calcium 51mg 65mg Milkfish
Iron 0.68mg 0.41mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 38mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 237mg 208mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 374mg Milkfish
Sodium 54mg 92mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Copper 0.065mg 0.044mg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.026mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.016mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.069mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 17µg 18µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.061mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.967mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.223mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.716mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.247mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.713mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 67mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Scup Milkfish
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
64%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (67 mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.