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Scup vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scup and Sucker fish

  • Scup has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Sucker fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Iron.
  • Scup covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish has 11 times less Vitamin B1 than Scup. Scup has 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, while Sucker fish has 0.012mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +145.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1608.9%
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +149.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 119kcal Scup
Protein 24.21g 21.49g Scup
Fats 3.5g 2.97g Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 29mg 38mg Sucker fish
Calcium 51mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 368mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.68mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.065mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.62mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 237mg 269mg Sucker fish
Sodium 54mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 104IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 31µg 59µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.045mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.012mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.085mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 1.462mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.231mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.579g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.241mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.942mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.99mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.746mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.973mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.636mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.839mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.107mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.633mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Sucker fish
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
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
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 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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.