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Crab meat vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab meat and Scallop?

  • Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Scallop is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 390% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Scallop is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
7
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +391.6%
Contains more Copper +3481.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +84.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +391.6%
Contains more Copper +3481.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +84.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
9
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +434.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.366
Crab meat
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% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 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 +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +434.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.366

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +83.3%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +83.3%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
0
Scallop
Scallop
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.4%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 19.35g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 1.54g 0.84g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 97kcal 111kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 59mg 10mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.58mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 37mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 262mg 314mg Scallop
Sodium 1072mg 667mg Scallop
Zinc 7.62mg 1.55mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.033mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.029mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 21.7µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 5IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 2µg Crab meat
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.012mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.024mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.076mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.366mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.112mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 20µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 2.15µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.173mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.629mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.692mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.226mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.258mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.487mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.597mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.645mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.314mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.218g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.104g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.072g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.005g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.082g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.222g Crab meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
135%
Crab meat
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallop
Scallop contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.