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Pollock vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pollock and scallops?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium, yet scallops are higher in phosphorus and zinc.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% more.
  • Pollock has 9 times more vitamin B2 than scallops. While pollock has 0.223mg of vitamin B2, scallops have only 0.024mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in scallops is lower.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
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 +118.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.58mg

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.
Pollock
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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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
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 AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +829.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 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 ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +40.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +75.1%
~equal in Water ~70.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Scallops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.15µg 63%
Selenium 44.1µg 21.7µg 41%
Phosphorus 267mg 426mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.076mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.112mg 17%
Cholesterol 86mg 41mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.024mg 15%
Sodium 419mg 667mg 11%
Magnesium 81mg 37mg 10%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.55mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 72mg 10mg 6%
Protein 23.48g 20.54g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 2IU 6%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.012mg 4%
Choline 91.6mg 110.7mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.033mg 3%
Potassium 430mg 314mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.222g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.41g 2%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Fats 1.18g 0.84g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.366mg 1%
Calories 111kcal 111kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.41g N/A
Iron 0.56mg 0.58mg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.218g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pollock Scallops
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
60%
Pollock
32%
Scallops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
52%
Scallops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallops
Scallops is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.