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Whitefish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whitefish and Scup?

  • Whitefish is richer in Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Scup is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Scup's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Whitefish has 2 times more Zinc than Scup. Whitefish has 1.27mg of Zinc, while Scup has 0.62mg.

We used Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
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Scup
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.8%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +91.1%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Potassium - 368
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +104.8%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +91.1%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Potassium - 368

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.
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Scup
Contains more Vitamin A +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
Equal in Folate - 17
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Scup
Contains more Fats +114.6%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
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 Fats +114.6%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Scup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Scup Opinion
Protein 24.47g 24.21g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 3.5g Whitefish
Calories 172kcal 135kcal Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 51mg Scup
Iron 0.47mg 0.68mg Scup
Magnesium 42mg 29mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 237mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 368mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 1.27mg 0.62mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.065mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.045mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin A 131IU 104IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 31µg Whitefish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.127mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.122mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.62µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.271mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.061mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.115mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.967mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.223mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.716mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.945mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.247mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.713mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg Scup
Saturated Fat 1.162g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Scup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
35%
Whitefish
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.162g)
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 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.