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Scup vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scup and Shrimp

  • Scup has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Shrimp has more Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 48% higher.
  • Shrimp has 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Scup. Scup has 0.122mg of Vitamin B2, while Shrimp has 0.024mg.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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
Scup
3
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +116.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.1%
Contains more Zinc +162.9%
Contains more Copper +296.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.049
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +116.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.1%
Contains more Zinc +162.9%
Contains more Copper +296.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.049
Equal in Selenium - 49.5

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.
Scup
Scup
5
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin A +189.4%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.66
Scup
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin A +189.4%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
Scup
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +105.9%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Fats +105.9%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 24.21g 22.78g Scup
Fats 3.5g 1.7g Scup
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 135kcal 119kcal Scup
Calcium 51mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.68mg 0.32mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 368mg 170mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 947mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.065mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.045mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 104IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.032mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.024mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 2.678mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.519mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.242mg Scup
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.26mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.904mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.05mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.95mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.172mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.665mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.247mg 1.067mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.501mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 211mg Scup
Trans Fat 0.035g Scup
Saturated Fat 0.521g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Scup
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
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 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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.