Crayfish vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crayfish and scallops?

Crayfish is richer in copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and folate, yet scallops are richer in phosphorus and choline.
Crayfish's daily need coverage for copper is 72% higher.
Scallops contain less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types in this comparison.

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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.

Crayfish

Scallops

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+500%
Contains more IronIron	+43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1975.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+69.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+57.8%

~equal in Potassium ~314mg

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.

Crayfish

Scallops

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+58.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+120%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+47.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.15µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.685mg	0.033mg	72%
Cholesterol	133mg	41mg	31%
Selenium	36.7µg	21.7µg	27%
Sodium	94mg	667mg	25%
Phosphorus	270mg	426mg	22%
Manganese	0.522mg	0.029mg	21%
Vitamin E	1.5mg	0mg	10%
Protein	16.77g	20.54g	8%
Vitamin B3	2.28mg	1.076mg	8%
Folate	44µg	20µg	6%
Calcium	60mg	10mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.085mg	0.024mg	5%
Choline	80.9mg	110.7mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg	0.366mg	4%
Iron	0.83mg	0.58mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.012mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.076mg	0.112mg	3%
Carbs	0g	5.41g	2%
Zinc	1.76mg	1.55mg	2%
Starch		3.69g	2%
Calories	82kcal	111kcal	1%
Fats	1.2g	0.84g	1%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	0mg	1%
Magnesium	33mg	37mg	1%
Potassium	296mg	314mg	1%
Vitamin A	15µg	2µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.367g	0.222g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	49kcal	54kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	122g	90g	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.41g	N/A
Vitamin D*	0 IU	2 IU	0%
Vitamin B12	2.15µg	2.15µg	0%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat		0.009g	N/A
Saturated fat	0.181g	0.218g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.244g	0.082g	0%
Tryptophan	0.234mg	0.173mg	0%
Threonine	0.676mg	0.629mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.811mg	0.692mg	0%
Leucine	1.329mg	1.226mg	0%
Lysine	1.457mg	1.258mg	0%
Methionine	0.472mg	0.487mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.706mg	0.597mg	0%
Valine	0.786mg	0.645mg	0%
Histidine	0.341mg	0.314mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.119g	0.072g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.047g	0.104g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A