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Sockeye salmon vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sockeye salmon and Scup different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Scup is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sockeye salmon is 119% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Scup. While Sockeye salmon contains 0.827mg of Vitamin B6, Scup contains only 0.346mg.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
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6
Scup
Scup
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Calcium +363.6%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +246.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +24.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Calcium +363.6%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +246.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%

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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
10
:
1
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin A +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
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2
Scup
Scup
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Other +524.2%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Scup
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 Fats +59.1%
Contains more Other +524.2%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Scup Opinion
Protein 26.48g 24.21g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 3.5g Sockeye salmon
Calories 156kcal 135kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 51mg Scup
Iron 0.52mg 0.68mg Scup
Magnesium 36mg 29mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 237mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 368mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 0.55mg 0.62mg Scup
Copper 0.076mg 0.065mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin A 193IU 104IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 31µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.127mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.122mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 4.994mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.865mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.346mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.62µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.271mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.061mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.115mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.967mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.223mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.716mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.945mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 61mg 67mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Scup
Saturated Fat 0.969g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Scup
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
137%
Sockeye salmon
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.