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Scup vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scup and Oysters

  • Scup has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 709% more.
  • Scup has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Oysters. Scup has 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters has 0.061mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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
4
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Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +164.7%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains more Iron +1254.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +12577.4%
Contains more Copper +8680%
Contains more Manganese +1213.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +164.7%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains more Iron +1254.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +12577.4%
Contains more Copper +8680%
Contains more Manganese +1213.3%

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
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +980.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +980.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
3
:
Contains more Protein +112%
Contains more Other +154.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 3.42
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +112%
Contains more Other +154.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 3.42

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 24.21g 11.42g Scup
Fats 3.5g 3.42g Scup
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 135kcal 102kcal Scup
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Scup
Calcium 51mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.68mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 29mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 237mg 194mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 139mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 166mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.065mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.045mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 88IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 26µg Scup
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.036mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 1.85mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.447mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.061mg Scup
Folate 17µg 14µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.138mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.046mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.459mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 0.716mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 0.762mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.257mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.413mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.523mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.22mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 79mg Scup
Trans Fat 0.068g Scup
Saturated Fat 0.948g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.