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Scallop vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallop and Lobster Raw?

  • Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Choline, yet Lobster Raw is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for Copper is 146% more.
  • Scallop has 3 times more Phosphorus than Lobster Raw. While Scallop has 426mg of Phosphorus, Lobster Raw has only 161mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lobster Raw is lower.

We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types in this article.

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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.
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
7
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.6%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Calcium +740%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Zinc +127.7%
Contains more Copper +3987.9%
Contains more Manganese +93.1%
Contains more Selenium +193.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Lobster Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 28% 69% 18% 56% 97% 450% 8% 347%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.6%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Calcium +740%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Zinc +127.7%
Contains more Copper +3987.9%
Contains more Manganese +93.1%
Contains more Selenium +193.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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.
Scallop
Scallop
5
:
4
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.104
Scallop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 21% 22% 26% 15% 269% 0%
Lobster Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 5% 4% 30% 87% 24% 8% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.104

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
4
:
1
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Fats +12%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +66.3%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Scallop
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Lobster Raw
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Fats +12%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +66.3%
Contains more Water +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
0
:
3
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Lobster Raw
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Lobster Raw Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 16.52g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 0.75g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 77kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g 0g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 84mg Lobster Raw
Iron 0.58mg 0.26mg Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Lobster Raw
Phosphorus 426mg 161mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 200mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 423mg Lobster Raw
Zinc 1.55mg 3.53mg Lobster Raw
Copper 0.033mg 1.349mg Lobster Raw
Manganese 0.029mg 0.056mg Lobster Raw
Selenium 21.7µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 5IU 4IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0mg 0.87mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.02mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.014mg Scallop
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.591mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.104mg Scallop
Folate 20µg 10µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.25µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.215mg Lobster Raw
Threonine 0.629mg 0.654mg Lobster Raw
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.723mg Lobster Raw
Leucine 1.226mg 1.197mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg 1.24mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg 0.413mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.68mg Lobster Raw
Valine 0.645mg 0.741mg Lobster Raw
Histidine 0.314mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Cholesterol 41mg 127mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g 0.011g Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.181g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.068g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.102g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g Lobster Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.22g Lobster Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.296g Lobster Raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallop Lobster Raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Scallop
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/nutrients
  2. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.