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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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 PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +756%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.25g
~equal in Other ~2.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 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 +3698.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +509.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 144kcal 111kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 7.19g 0.84g Catfish
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 66mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 10IU 2IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 37mg Scallop
Calcium 9mg 10mg Scallop
Potassium 366mg 314mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.58mg Scallop
Copper 0.039mg 0.033mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 0g 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 247mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 119mg 667mg Catfish
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Scallop
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 9.9µg 21.7µg Scallop
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
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.15µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.009g Scallop
Choline 78.7mg 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.082g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.222g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.005g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.002g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
32%
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.