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Scup vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scup and Mussels different?

  • Scup is richer in Vitamin B6, while Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 933% more than Scup.
  • Scup contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Mussels. Scup contains 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, while Mussels contains 0.1mg.

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.

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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.
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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +888.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15011.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%

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% 6.2% 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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1381.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.95mg
~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% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Mussels Opinion
Calories 135kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 24.21g 23.8g Scup
Fats 3.5g 4.48g Mussels
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 67mg 56mg Mussels
Magnesium 29mg 37mg Mussels
Calcium 51mg 33mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 268mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.065mg 0.149mg Mussels
Zinc 0.62mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 237mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 54mg 369mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 31µg 91µg Mussels
Manganese 0.045mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 3mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.1mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 24µg Mussels
Folate 17µg 76µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.267mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 1.025mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.036mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.676mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.779mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.537mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.853mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.04mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.457mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Mussels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scup
Scup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.