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Scup vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scup and Sturgeon different?

  • Scup is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Scup covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Sturgeon.
  • Scup contains 3 times more Calcium than Sturgeon. Scup contains 51mg of Calcium, while Sturgeon contains 17mg.

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were 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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Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +55.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Equal in Potassium - 364
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 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +55.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Equal in Potassium - 364

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
3
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17
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 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
1
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Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +48%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Equal in Other - 4.18
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +48%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Equal in Other - 4.18

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 24.21g 20.7g Scup
Fats 3.5g 5.18g Sturgeon
Calories 135kcal 135kcal
Calcium 51mg 17mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 29mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 237mg 271mg Sturgeon
Potassium 368mg 364mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 69mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.54mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.053mg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.03mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.08mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.09mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.23mg Scup
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.232mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.907mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.954mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.682mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.901mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.613mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.808mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.066mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.609mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg Scup
Saturated Fat 1.173g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Sturgeon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
42%
Scup
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon 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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.173g)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.