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Tuna vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tuna and Scup

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Scup has more Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 112% higher.
  • Scup has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Tuna. Tuna has 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, while Scup has 4.994mg.
  • Tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Scup
4
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 +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
~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.
Tuna
8
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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.127mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
2
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +493.2%
Contains more OtherOther +202.3%
~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.
Tuna Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Scup Opinion
Calories 130kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 29.15g 24.21g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 3.5g Scup
Cholesterol 47mg 67mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 29mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 527mg 368mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.68mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.45mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 333mg 237mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 54mg
Vitamin A 65IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 22µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.127mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.122mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 4.994mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.346mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.62µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 17µg Scup
Trans Fat 0.02g Scup
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.271mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.061mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.115mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.967mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.223mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.716mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.945mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.247mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.713mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.