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Smoked salmon vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smoked salmon and scup

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12 and copper; however, scup is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than scup.
  • Scup has 12 times less sodium than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 672mg of sodium, while scup has 54mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, scup, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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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%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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.
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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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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% 10% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.994mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
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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
Contains more FatsFats +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.42g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Scup DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.62µg 68%
Sodium 672mg 54mg 27%
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg 26%
Copper 0.23mg 0.065mg 18%
Choline 89mg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 67mg 15%
Protein 18.28g 24.21g 12%
Phosphorus 164mg 237mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.127mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 7%
Potassium 175mg 368mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.346mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 4%
Calcium 11mg 51mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.62mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.122mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.994mg 2%
Iron 0.85mg 0.68mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 31µg 1%
Fats 4.32g 3.5g 1%
Calories 117kcal 135kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.713mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Scup
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
76%
Smoked salmon
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
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 - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.