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Abalone vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between abalone and scallops?

  • Abalone is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, iron, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet scallops are richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Scallops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
  • Abalone has 18 times more vitamin B1 than scallops. Abalone has 0.22mg of vitamin B1, while scallops have 0.012mg.
  • Scallops contain less saturated fat.

We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more IronIron +555.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +590.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%

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.
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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +707.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
~equal in Protein ~20.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
42% 16% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3242.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Scallops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.15µg 61%
Selenium 51.8µg 21.7µg 55%
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.366mg 50%
Iron 3.8mg 0.58mg 40%
Phosphorus 217mg 426mg 30%
Copper 0.228mg 0.033mg 22%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Cholesterol 94mg 41mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.012mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.222g 10%
Fats 6.78g 0.84g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.024mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.741g 0.082g 7%
Saturated fat 1.646g 0.218g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.076mg 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.55mg 5%
Magnesium 56mg 37mg 5%
Calories 189kcal 111kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.112mg 3%
Sodium 591mg 667mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.029mg 2%
Carbs 11.05g 5.41g 2%
Folate 14µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Protein 19.63g 20.54g 2%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Potassium 284mg 314mg 1%
Net carbs 11.05g 5.41g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.838mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.854mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 1.386mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 1.433mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 0.86mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.378mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Scallops
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Abalone
32%
Scallops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
52%
Scallops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.428g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Abalone
Abalone contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Scallops - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.