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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
Scup
6
:
4
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains less Sodium -59.1%
Contains more Zinc +17%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains less Sodium -59.1%
Contains more Zinc +17%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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
Scup
6
:
5
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.5%
Scup
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%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
Scup
3
:
1
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Contains more Other +3125%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 74.71
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Contains more Other +3125%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 74.71

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 24.21g 23.48g Scup
Fats 3.5g 1.69g Scup
Calories 135kcal 116kcal Scup
Calcium 51mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 0.68mg 0.42mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 285mg Whiting
Potassium 368mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 54mg 132mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.53mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.04mg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
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
Folate 17µg 15µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 67mg 84mg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.4g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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.