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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 for 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
2
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%
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
~equal in Potassium ~344mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~257mg

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%
Perch
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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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
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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
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +196.6%
Contains more OtherOther +445.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 16.1µg 56%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.9mg 37%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.2µg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 1.9mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.14mg 16%
Cholesterol 67mg 115mg 16%
Copper 0.065mg 0.192mg 14%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.43mg 7%
Iron 0.68mg 1.16mg 6%
Calcium 51mg 102mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.08mg 4%
Fats 3.5g 1.18g 4%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Phosphorus 237mg 257mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 10µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Calories 135kcal 117kcal 1%
Sodium 54mg 79mg 1%
Protein 24.21g 24.86g 1%
Potassium 368mg 344mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.237g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.061mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.967mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.716mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.247mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.713mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Perch
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
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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.