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Alaska pollock vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Alaska pollock and Scallop?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, yet Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 63% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Scallop. While Alaska pollock has 0.223mg of Vitamin B2, Scallop has only 0.024mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Scallop 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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
6
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +620%
Contains more Magnesium +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +36.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +103.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.6%
Contains more Zinc +171.9%
Contains more Manganese +61.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.58
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +620%
Contains more Magnesium +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +36.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +103.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.6%
Contains more Zinc +171.9%
Contains more Manganese +61.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.58

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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
10
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +920%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +829.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +920%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +829.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +40.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +75.1%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
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
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +40.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +75.1%
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
3
:
0
Scallop
Scallop
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.6%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Alaska pollock Scallop
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 Alaska pollock Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 23.48g 20.54g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 0.84g Alaska pollock
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 111kcal
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 72mg 10mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.58mg Scallop
Magnesium 81mg 37mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 430mg 314mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 667mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.06mg 0.033mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 44.1µg 21.7µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 5IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 2µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU 2IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.012mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.024mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.076mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.366mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.112mg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.15µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.173mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.629mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.692mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.226mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.258mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.487mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.597mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.645mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.314mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.218g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.104g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.072g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.005g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.082g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.222g Alaska pollock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

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Alaska pollock Scallop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
62%
Alaska pollock
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska 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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Scallop - 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.