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Scup vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Scup and Whiting?

  • Scup is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, yet Whiting is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 41% higher.
  • Scup has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Whiting. Scup has 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, while Whiting has 0.25mg.
  • Scup contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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
5
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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
6
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% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
3
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3125%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scup Whiting
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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 135kcal 116kcal Scup
Protein 24.21g 23.48g Scup
Fats 3.5g 1.69g Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 84mg Scup
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Scup
Calcium 51mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 368mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 0.68mg 0.42mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.04mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.53mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 54mg 132mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 31µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.045mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.068mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.06mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 1.67mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.25mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.18mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 17µg 15µg Scup
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.263mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 1.029mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.082mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.908mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.156mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.695mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.917mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.21mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.691mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.