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Catfish vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Catfish and Scallop

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E , however, Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Catfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 26% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Catfish
Catfish
3
:
7
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +107.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +167.2%
Contains more Manganese +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +107.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +167.2%
Contains more Manganese +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%

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.
Catfish
Catfish
9
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Folate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +756%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Equal in Other - 2.96
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +756%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Equal in Other - 2.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3698.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +509.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3698.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +509.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 18.44g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 7.19g 0.84g Catfish
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 144kcal 111kcal Catfish
Starch 0g 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 9mg 10mg Scallop
Iron 0.28mg 0.58mg Scallop
Magnesium 23mg 37mg Scallop
Phosphorus 247mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 366mg 314mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 667mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.039mg 0.033mg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 9.9µg 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU 2IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.012mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.076mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.366mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.112mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.15µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.173mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.629mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.692mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.226mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 1.258mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.487mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.597mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.645mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.314mg Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.009g Scallop
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.005g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.082g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.222g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.002g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.