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Croaker vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croaker and Scallop

  • Croaker is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Scallop is richer in Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for Selenium is 31% higher.
  • Croaker has 16 times more Saturated Fat than Scallop. While Croaker has 3.476g of Saturated Fat, Scallop has only 0.218g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Croaker
Croaker
8
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.8%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Manganese +175.9%
Contains more Selenium +78.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.3%
Contains more Zinc +198.1%
Equal in Potassium - 314
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.8%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Manganese +175.9%
Contains more Selenium +78.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.3%
Contains more Zinc +198.1%
Equal in Potassium - 314

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.
Croaker
Croaker
7
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 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 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +1408.3%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +61.7%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 +1408.3%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +61.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6387.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1214%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6387.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1214%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 5.41g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 12.67g 0.84g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 5.41g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 111kcal Croaker
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 10mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.58mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 37mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 340mg 314mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 667mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.065mg 0.033mg Croaker
Manganese 0.08mg 0.029mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 21.7µg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 5IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 2µg Croaker
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.012mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.024mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.076mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.366mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.112mg Croaker
Folate 34µg 20µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.15µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.173mg Croaker
Threonine 0.788mg 0.629mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.692mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg 1.226mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg 1.258mg Croaker
Methionine 0.525mg 0.487mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.597mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg 0.645mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg 0.314mg Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.072g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.005g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.082g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.222g Croaker
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
Croaker 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
44%
Croaker
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.