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Crab vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Scallop

  • Crab is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Scallop is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 87% higher.
  • Scallop has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
Crab
6
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Zinc +145.8%
Contains more Copper +2366.7%
Contains more Manganese +155.2%
Contains more Selenium +97.7%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Zinc +145.8%
Contains more Copper +2366.7%
Contains more Manganese +155.2%
Contains more Selenium +97.7%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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
Crab
10
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Fats +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +75.1%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 Water +13.4%
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Fats +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +75.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
0
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.218
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.218

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 17.88g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 0.74g 0.84g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 83kcal 111kcal Scallop
Starch 0g 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 91mg 10mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.58mg Scallop
Magnesium 36mg 37mg Scallop
Phosphorus 234mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 259mg 314mg Scallop
Sodium 563mg 667mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1.55mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.033mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.029mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 21.7µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Scallop
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.024mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.076mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.366mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.112mg Crab
Folate 51µg 20µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.15µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.173mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.629mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.692mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 1.226mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 1.258mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.597mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.645mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.314mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.009g Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.218g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.072g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.005g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.082g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.222g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crab 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
56%
Crab
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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 contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.