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Mackerel vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mackerel and Scallop?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, yet Scallop is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 702% more.
  • Mackerel has 19 times more Saturated Fat than Scallop. While Mackerel has 4.176g of Saturated Fat, Scallop has only 0.218g.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types 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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +170.7%
Contains more Magnesium +162.2%
Contains more Potassium +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Copper +184.8%
Contains more Selenium +137.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.2%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Contains more Manganese +45%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +170.7%
Contains more Magnesium +162.2%
Contains more Potassium +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Copper +184.8%
Contains more Selenium +137.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.2%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Contains more Manganese +45%

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
8
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +783.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 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 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +783.7%
Contains more Folate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Fats +2020.2%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 Protein +16.1%
Contains more Fats +2020.2%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8443.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1836.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8443.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1836.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 23.85g 20.54g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 0.84g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 262kcal 111kcal Mackerel
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 15mg 10mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.58mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 37mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 401mg 314mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 667mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.094mg 0.033mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 51.6µg 21.7µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 5IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 2µg Mackerel
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.012mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.024mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.076mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.366mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.112mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 19µg 2.15µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.173mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.629mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.692mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.226mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.258mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.487mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.597mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.645mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.314mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.104g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.072g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.005g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.082g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.222g Mackerel
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
Mackerel 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
235%
Mackerel
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.958g)
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 - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 584mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.