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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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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 +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg
~equal in Iron ~0.68mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.994mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +32.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.21g
~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.
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
Calories 128kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 26.15g 24.21g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 3.5g Scup
Cholesterol 57mg 67mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 29mg Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 380mg 368mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.68mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.065mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 204mg 237mg Scup
Sodium 56mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 0IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 1.62µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 17µg Scup
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
39%
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.