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Tilapia vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilapia and Scup

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Scup is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Scup covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 17% more than Tilapia.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tilapia, 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
5
:
5
Scup
Scup
Contains more Magnesium +17.2%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Contains more Calcium +264.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.68
Equal in Potassium - 368
Equal in Sodium - 54
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +17.2%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Contains more Calcium +264.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.68
Equal in Potassium - 368
Equal in Sodium - 54

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
4
:
7
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.994
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
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 B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.994

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
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2
Scup
Scup
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Equal in Other - 3.87
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +32.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Equal in Other - 3.87

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia 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 Tilapia Scup Opinion
Protein 26.15g 24.21g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 3.5g Scup
Calories 128kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 14mg 51mg Scup
Iron 0.69mg 0.68mg Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 29mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 204mg 237mg Scup
Potassium 380mg 368mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 0.41mg 0.62mg Scup
Copper 0.075mg 0.065mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.346mg Scup
Folate 6µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 1.62µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.156mg 1.061mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.115mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.967mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.223mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.716mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.945mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.247mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 57mg 67mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
47%
Tilapia
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia 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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.