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Scup vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scup and Swordfish

  • Scup has more Vitamin B5, however, Swordfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Swordfish is 39% higher.
  • Swordfish has 9 times less Calcium than Scup. Scup has 51mg of Calcium, while Swordfish has 6mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more IronIron +51.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.62µg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more OtherOther +975%
Contains more FatsFats +126.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Swordfish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 24.21g 23.45g Scup
Fats 3.5g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 67mg 78mg Scup
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 29mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 51mg 6mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.68mg 0.45mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.046mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 237mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 54mg 97mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 31µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.045mg 0.013mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.089mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.063mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.62µg
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 17µg 2µg Scup
Trans Fat 0.056g Scup
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.265mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 1.035mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.088mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.919mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.168mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.699mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.922mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.216mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.695mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Swordfish
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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.911g)
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.
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.