Eel vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between eels and scallops?
- Eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet scallops are richer in selenium and phosphorus.
- Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 76% higher.
- Eels have 15 times more vitamin B1 than scallops. Eels have 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while scallops have 0.012mg.
- Scallops contain less saturated fat.
We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +161.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +56750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +317% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1137µg | 2µg | 126% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 41mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.89µg | 2.15µg | 31% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 667mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 21.7µg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.218g | 0.082g | 23% |
| Fats | 14.95g | 0.84g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.487mg | 1.076mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 426mg | 21% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.012mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.023g | 0.218g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.214g | 0.222g | 7% |
| Protein | 23.65g | 20.54g | 6% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 111kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.08mg | 1.55mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.112mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.41g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.024mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.28mg | 0.366mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 314mg | 1% |
| Folate | 17µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.037mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.922mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.171mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.923mg | 0.597mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.218mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.108g | 0.072g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.081g | 0.104g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.095g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1679.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11141.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +446.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.8% |
