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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 from 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% 18% 56% 570% 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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 168kcal 135kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 24.21g Scup
Fats 7.38g 3.5g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 67mg Scup
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Trout
Calcium 30mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 450mg 368mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.68mg Scup
Copper 0.055mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.54mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 270mg 237mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 301IU 104IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 31µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.127mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 4.994mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.865mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.346mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.62µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 17µg Scup
Trans Fat 0.056g Scup
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.271mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 1.061mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.115mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.967mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.223mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.716mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.945mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.247mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.713mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
124%
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.