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Scup vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scup and Sockeye salmon different?

  • Scup is higher in Selenium, however, Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sockeye salmon is 119% higher.
  • Scup contains 5 times more Calcium than Sockeye salmon. While Scup contains 51mg of Calcium, Sockeye salmon contains only 11mg.

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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
Scup
6
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4
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +363.6%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +246.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +363.6%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +246.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Copper +16.9%

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
1
:
10
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.9%
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%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
Scup
2
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2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Other +524.2%
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Equal in Protein - 26.48
Equal in Water - 67.33
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Other +524.2%
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Equal in Protein - 26.48
Equal in Water - 67.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Sockeye salmon Opinion
Protein 24.21g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 3.5g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Calories 135kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 51mg 11mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.52mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 36mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 237mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 368mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 54mg 92mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.55mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.045mg 0.013mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 35.5µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 17µg 7µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.061mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.967mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.223mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.716mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.247mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.713mg 0.711mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Scup
Saturated Fat 0.969g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup Sockeye salmon
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
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.