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Scup vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Scup and Whitefish?

  • Scup is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Whitefish is richer in Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Scup's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Scup has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Whitefish. Scup has 1.62µg of Vitamin B12, while Whitefish has 0.96µg.

We used Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
4
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Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.8%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +91.1%
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 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.8%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +91.1%

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
2
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
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 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
2
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Contains more Other +32.1%
Contains more Fats +114.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.47
Equal in Water - 65.09
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Other +32.1%
Contains more Fats +114.6%
Equal in Protein - 24.47
Equal in Water - 65.09

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scup Whitefish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Whitefish Opinion
Protein 24.21g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 3.5g 7.51g Whitefish
Calories 135kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Calcium 51mg 33mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.47mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 42mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 237mg 346mg Whitefish
Potassium 368mg 406mg Whitefish
Sodium 54mg 65mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Copper 0.065mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.045mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 3.846mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.96µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.061mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.967mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.223mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.716mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.247mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.713mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg Scup
Saturated Fat 1.162g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Whitefish
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
35%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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 - 1.162g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.