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Carp vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carp and Scallop different?

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Scallop is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scallop is 28% higher.
  • Carp contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Scallop. While Carp contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, Scallop contains only 0.012mg.
  • Scallop has less Cholesterol.

Fish, carp, 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.
Carp
Carp
9
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +174.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.6%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Contains more Manganese +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +174.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.6%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Contains more Manganese +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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.
Carp
Carp
7
:
5
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.3%
Carp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 0%
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 +540%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +753.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +770.6%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 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 +11.3%
Contains more Fats +753.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +770.6%
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3540.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +726.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3540.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +726.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 22.86g 20.54g Carp
Fats 7.17g 0.84g Carp
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 162kcal 111kcal Carp
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 52mg 10mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.58mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 426mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 314mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 667mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 1.55mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.033mg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.029mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin A 32IU 5IU Carp
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 2µg Carp
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.012mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.024mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.076mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.366mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.112mg Carp
Folate 17µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.15µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.173mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.629mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.692mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.226mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.258mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.487mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.597mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.645mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.314mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.104g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.072g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.005g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.082g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.222g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp 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
33%
Carp
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 604mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.