Carp vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carp and scallops different?
- Carp is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, scallops are richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for scallops is 28% higher.
- Carp contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than scallops. While carp contains 0.14mg of vitamin B1, scallops contain only 0.012mg.
- Scallops have 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +420% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 2.15µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 667mg | 26% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 531mg | 426mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 41mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.58mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.012mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.835g | 0.222g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.366mg | 10% |
| Fats | 7.17g | 0.84g | 10% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 21.7µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.112mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.985g | 0.082g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1mg | 1.076mg | 6% |
| Protein | 22.86g | 20.54g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.388g | 0.218g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.033mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.024mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 111kcal | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.9mg | 1.55mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 314mg | 3% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.41g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Folate | 17µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.002mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.054mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.858mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.1mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.677mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.597mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.178mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.673mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.305g | 0.072g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 0.104g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.105g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +753.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +770.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3540.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +726.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.3% |
