Bluefish vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bluefish and scallops different?
- Bluefish is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, scallops are richer in phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bluefish is 170% higher.
- Bluefish contains 92 times more vitamin A than scallops. While bluefish contains 459IU of vitamin A, scallops contain only 5IU.
- Scallops have less cholesterol.
Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +458.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +304.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +573.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +189.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.22µg | 2.15µg | 170% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 21.7µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.247mg | 1.076mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.112mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 667mg | 26% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 291mg | 426mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 138µg | 2µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.955mg | 0.366mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 41mg | 12% |
| Protein | 25.69g | 20.54g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.358g | 0.222g | 8% |
| Fats | 5.44g | 0.84g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.297g | 0.082g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.024mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 314mg | 5% |
| Folate | 2µg | 20µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 1.55mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.012mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.033mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.172g | 0.218g | 4% |
| Calories | 159kcal | 111kcal | 2% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.41g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.126mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.184mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.088mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.36mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.76mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.003mg | 0.597mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.324mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.756mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.323g | 0.072g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.665g | 0.104g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.079g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +547.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +110.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2701.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +511.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.4% |
