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Anchovy vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Anchovy and Scallop

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Scallop is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 81% higher.
  • Anchovy has 15 times more Calcium than Scallop. While Anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, Scallop has only 10mg.
  • Scallop has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.

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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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
9
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +1370%
Contains more Iron +460.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.8%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -84.4%
Contains more Zinc +11%
Contains more Copper +539.4%
Contains more Manganese +141.4%
Contains more Selenium +68.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Zinc - 1.55
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +1370%
Contains more Iron +460.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.8%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -84.4%
Contains more Zinc +11%
Contains more Copper +539.4%
Contains more Manganese +141.4%
Contains more Selenium +68.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Zinc - 1.55

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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
8
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.8%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +476.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 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 Fats +476.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1341.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +637.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1341.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +637.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 20.35g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 4.84g 0.84g Anchovy
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 131kcal 111kcal Anchovy
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 147mg 10mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.58mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 37mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 383mg 314mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 667mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 1.55mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.033mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.029mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 21.7µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 5IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 2µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.012mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.076mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.366mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.112mg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.15µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.173mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.629mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.692mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.226mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.258mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.487mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.597mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.314mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.104g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.072g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.005g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.082g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.222g Anchovy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

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Anchovy Scallop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Anchovy
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.