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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 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.
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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.15µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Scallops 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%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.076mg 8%
Protein 16.77g 20.54g 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%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg 3%
Iron 0.83mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.112mg 3%
Zinc 1.76mg 1.55mg 2%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.41g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.222g 1%
Calories 82kcal 111kcal 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg 1%
Potassium 296mg 314mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.84g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.41g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Scallops
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
39%
Crayfish
32%
Scallops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
52%
Scallops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/nutrients
  2. Scallops - 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.