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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
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 CalciumCalcium +1370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +460.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +539.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.55mg

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 0% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 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 +476.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
~equal in Protein ~20.54g
~equal in Water ~70.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 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 +1341.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 131kcal 111kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 4.84g 0.84g Anchovy
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 60mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 41mg 37mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 10mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 314mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.58mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.033mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 1.55mg Anchovy
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 174mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 104mg 667mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 5IU Anchovy
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.029mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 21.7µg Anchovy
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
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.15µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Anchovy
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.082g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.222g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.072g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.104g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.005g Anchovy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Scallop
Low Calories diet ok
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
39%
Anchovy
32%
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.