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Tilefish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tilefish and Scup?

  • Tilefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Scup is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Tilefish has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Scup. Tilefish has 0.19mg of Vitamin B2, while Scup has 0.122mg.

We used Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
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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 +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +119.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.127mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 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 +34%
Contains more OtherOther +567.2%
~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.
Tilefish Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Scup Opinion
Calories 147kcal 135kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 24.21g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 3.5g Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 67mg Tilefish
Magnesium 33mg 29mg Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 512mg 368mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.68mg Scup
Copper 0.052mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.53mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 236mg 237mg Scup
Sodium 59mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 69IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 21µg 31µg Scup
Manganese 0.015mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 51.5µg 46.8µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.127mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.122mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.62µg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.868g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.271mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 1.061mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.115mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.967mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 2.223mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.716mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.945mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.247mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.713mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilefish 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
46%
Tilefish
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.868g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.