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Scup vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scup and Perch

  • Scup has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Perch has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Scup is 56% higher.
  • Perch has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Scup. Scup has 4.994mg of Vitamin B3, while Perch has 1.9mg.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, 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
3
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7
Perch
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Selenium +190.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +70.6%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Zinc +130.6%
Contains more Copper +195.4%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Equal in Phosphorus - 257
Equal in Potassium - 344
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 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Selenium +190.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +70.6%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Zinc +130.6%
Contains more Copper +195.4%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Equal in Phosphorus - 257
Equal in Potassium - 344

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
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3
Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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 2% 0% 0% 6% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
2
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2
Perch
Contains more Fats +196.6%
Contains more Other +445.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +196.6%
Contains more Other +445.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Perch Opinion
Protein 24.21g 24.86g Perch
Fats 3.5g 1.18g Scup
Calories 135kcal 117kcal Scup
Calcium 51mg 102mg Perch
Iron 0.68mg 1.16mg Perch
Magnesium 29mg 38mg Perch
Phosphorus 237mg 257mg Perch
Potassium 368mg 344mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 79mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 1.43mg Perch
Copper 0.065mg 0.192mg Perch
Manganese 0.045mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 46.8µg 16.1µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 32IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 10µg Scup
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.08mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.12mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 1.9mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.14mg Scup
Folate 17µg 6µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.2µg Perch
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 1.061mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.967mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.223mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.716mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.247mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.713mg 0.732mg Perch
Cholesterol 67mg 115mg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.237g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Perch
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
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.