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Drum fish vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drum fish and Scallop

  • Drum fish has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Drum fish covers your daily Manganese needs 38% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop contains 9 times less Copper than Drum fish. Drum fish contains 0.297mg of Copper, while Scallop contains 0.033mg.
  • Scallop has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 +670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2993.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.15µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +652.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1084%
~equal in Protein ~20.54g
~equal in Water ~70.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3323.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Scallop Opinion
Calories 153kcal 111kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 20.54g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 0.84g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 82mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 10mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 314mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.58mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.033mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 231mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 96mg 667mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 5IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 2µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.029mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.012mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.024mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.076mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.366mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.112mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.15µg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Drum fish
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.082g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.222g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.173mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.629mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.692mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.226mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 1.258mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.487mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.597mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.645mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.314mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.072g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.104g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.005g Drum fish
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
Drum fish Scallop
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
44%
Drum fish
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
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.
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.