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Sturgeon vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sturgeon and Scup different?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, while Scup is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Scup covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Sturgeon.
  • Sturgeon contains 8 times more Vitamin A than Scup. Sturgeon contains 263µg of Vitamin A, while Scup contains 31µg.

Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +55.2%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.42g
~equal in Other ~3.87g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sturgeon Scup
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Scup Opinion
Calories 135kcal 135kcal
Protein 20.7g 24.21g Scup
Fats 5.18g 3.5g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg Scup
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 29mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 364mg 368mg Scup
Iron 0.9mg 0.68mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.54mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 271mg 237mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 875IU 104IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 31µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 4.994mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.62µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 17µg
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.907mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.682mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.901mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.613mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.066mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.609mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Scup
Low Calories diet Equal
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
89%
Sturgeon
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.173g)
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.

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.