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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.
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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +114.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 135kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.21g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 3.5g 7.51g Whitefish
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 51mg 33mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 0.68mg 0.47mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.62mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 237mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 54mg 65mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 31µg 39µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.045mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Scup
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
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.96µg Scup
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.162g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g Whitefish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Whitefish
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
33%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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.