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Scup vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scup and Smoked salmon

  • Scup has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 68% more than Scup.
  • Smoked salmon has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Scup. Scup has 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, while Smoked salmon has 0.023mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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
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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.8%

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% 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 0% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 135kcal 117kcal Scup
Protein 24.21g 18.28g Scup
Fats 3.5g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 67mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Scup
Calcium 51mg 11mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 175mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.065mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.62mg 0.31mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 164mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 672mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 87IU Scup
Vitamin A 31µg 26µg Scup
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.045mg 0.017mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.023mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.101mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 4.72mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.278mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 17µg 2µg Scup
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.205mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.801mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.842mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.486mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.679mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.541mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.714mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.942mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.538mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
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 - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.