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Trout vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between trout and scup

  • Trout has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, scup has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for trout is 104% higher.
  • Scup has 3 times less vitamin A than trout. Trout has 100µg of vitamin A, while scup has 31µg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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.
Trout
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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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Scup
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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% 10% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Scup
2
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 +110.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3770%
~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.
Trout 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 Trout Scup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.62µg 104%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.865mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 12%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 4.994mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.651g 8%
Vitamin A 100µg 31µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 6%
Fats 7.38g 3.5g 6%
Phosphorus 270mg 237mg 5%
Iron 0.36mg 0.68mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.346mg 3%
Calories 168kcal 135kcal 2%
Calcium 30mg 51mg 2%
Potassium 450mg 368mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.045mg 1%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.127mg 1%
Cholesterol 70mg 67mg 1%
Copper 0.055mg 0.065mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.62mg 1%
Protein 23.8g 24.21g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.122mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Sodium 61mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.713mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
103%
Trout
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.651g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.