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Scup vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scup and Tilapia

  • Scup has more Vitamin B6, however, Tilapia is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Scup covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 17% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia contains 4 times less Calcium than Scup. Scup contains 51mg of Calcium, while Tilapia contains 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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.
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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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
~equal in Potassium ~380mg
~equal in Iron ~0.69mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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.
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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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.745mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-1092.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scup Tilapia
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 Tilapia Opinion
Calories 135kcal 128kcal Scup
Protein 24.21g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 3.5g 2.65g Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 29mg 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 51mg 14mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.68mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.065mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.62mg 0.41mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 204mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 56mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 0IU Scup
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.045mg 0.037mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.093mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.073mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 4.745mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.664mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.123mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 17µg 6µg Scup
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.265mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.967mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.223mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.716mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.247mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.713mg 0.585mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.