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Scup vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scup and Shark different?

  • Scup is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Shark is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Scup is 23% higher.
  • Scup contains 2 times more Potassium than Shark. While Scup contains 368mg of Potassium, Shark contains only 155mg.

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried are the varieties 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.
Scup
7
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3
Shark
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +137.4%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.2%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%
Contains more Iron +63.2%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Equal in Calcium - 50
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 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +137.4%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.2%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%
Contains more Iron +63.2%
Contains more Magnesium +48.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Equal in Calcium - 50

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
7
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1
Shark
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.1%
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 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
3
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2
Shark
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +258.3%
Contains more Fats +294.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +258.3%
Contains more Fats +294.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Shark Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 24.21g 18.62g Scup
Fats 3.5g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 135kcal 228kcal Shark
Calcium 51mg 50mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 1.11mg Shark
Magnesium 29mg 43mg Shark
Phosphorus 237mg 194mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 155mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 122mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.48mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.042mg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 46.8µg 34µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.072mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.097mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 2.783mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.62mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.3mg Scup
Folate 17µg 15µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.21µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.212mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.843mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.867mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.515mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.634mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.541mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.75mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.965mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.538mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 59mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup Shark
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
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.205g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.