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Sea bass vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sea bass and scallop different?

  • Sea bass is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while scallop is higher in phosphorus and zinc.
  • Sea bass covers your daily need for vitamin B12 94% more than scallop.
  • Sea bass contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than scallop. Sea bass contains 0.115mg of Vitamin B1, while scallop contains 0.012mg.
  • Scallop is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types were used in this article.

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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 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +37.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
~equal in Potassium ~314mg

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 0% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 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 AVitamin A +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 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 +256%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%
~equal in Protein ~20.54g
~equal in Water ~70.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 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 +931.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea bass Scallop Opinion
Calories 124kcal 111kcal Sea bass
Protein 22.73g 20.54g Sea bass
Fats 2.99g 0.84g Sea bass
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 103mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 51mg 37mg Sea bass
Calcium 19mg 10mg Sea bass
Potassium 328mg 314mg Sea bass
Iron 1.08mg 0.58mg Sea bass
Copper 0.04mg 0.033mg Sea bass
Zinc 0.51mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 254mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 88mg 667mg Sea bass
Vitamin A 104IU 5IU Sea bass
Vitamin A 31µg 2µg Sea bass
Manganese 0.019mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 46.8µg 21.7µg Sea bass
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.012mg Sea bass
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.024mg Sea bass
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.076mg Sea bass
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.366mg Sea bass
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.112mg Sea bass
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 2.15µg Sea bass
Folate 10µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Sea bass
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g 0.082g Sea bass
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 0.222g Sea bass
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.173mg Sea bass
Threonine 0.997mg 0.629mg Sea bass
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0.692mg Sea bass
Leucine 1.848mg 1.226mg Sea bass
Lysine 2.088mg 1.258mg Sea bass
Methionine 0.673mg 0.487mg Sea bass
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.597mg Sea bass
Valine 1.171mg 0.645mg Sea bass
Histidine 0.669mg 0.314mg Sea bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.072g Sea bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.104g Sea bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
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
Sea bass 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
60%
Sea bass
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Sea bass
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.