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Swordfish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swordfish and Scup

  • Swordfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Scup has more Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Swordfish is 39% higher.
  • Scup has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Swordfish. Swordfish has 9.254mg of Vitamin B3, while Scup has 4.994mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Scup
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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 +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more IronIron +51.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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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 +24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.62µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +975%
~equal in Protein ~24.21g
~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.
Swordfish Scup
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 Swordfish Scup Opinion
Calories 172kcal 135kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 24.21g Scup
Fats 7.93g 3.5g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 67mg Scup
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 29mg Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 499mg 368mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.68mg Scup
Copper 0.046mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.78mg 0.62mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 237mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 129IU 104IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 31µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 4.994mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.346mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.62µg
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 17µg Scup
Trans Fat 0.056g Scup
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.035mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.919mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.168mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.699mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.216mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.695mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
91%
Swordfish
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.911g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.