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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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
7
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +670%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +2993.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +670%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +2993.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +34%
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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
8
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +3820%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 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 +3820%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +652.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1084%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +652.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1084%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3323.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +566.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3323.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +566.2%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 22.49g 20.54g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 0.84g Drum fish
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 153kcal 111kcal Drum fish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 77mg 10mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.58mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 353mg 314mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 667mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.297mg 0.033mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.029mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin A 196IU 5IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 2µg Drum fish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
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
Folate 17µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.15µg 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
Cholesterol 82mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.104g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.072g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.005g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.082g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.222g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Drum fish 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
48%
Drum fish
30%
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 richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.