Sardine vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Sardine and Scallop different?
- Sardine is higher than Scallop in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin D, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
- Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 283% more than Scallop.
- Sardine contains 97 times more Vitamin D than Scallop. Sardine contains 193IU of Vitamin D, while Scallop contains 2IU.
- Scallop is lower in Cholesterol.
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3720% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +403.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +463.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +272.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +2060% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +845.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +387.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +315.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +47.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1263.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +4618.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2218.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -85.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 208kcal | 111kcal |
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| Protein | 24.62g | 20.54g |
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| Fats | 11.45g | 0.84g |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 5.41g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 5.41g |
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| Cholesterol | 142mg | 41mg |
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| Vitamin D | 193IU | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 39mg | 37mg |
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| Calcium | 382mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 397mg | 314mg |
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| Iron | 2.92mg | 0.58mg |
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| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.033mg |
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| Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.55mg |
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| Starch | 3.69g |
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| Phosphorus | 490mg | 426mg |
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| Sodium | 307mg | 667mg |
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| Vitamin A | 108IU | 5IU |
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| Vitamin A | 32µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.029mg |
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| Selenium | 52.7µg | 21.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.012mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.024mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 1.076mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.366mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.112mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 2.15µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 10µg | 20µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.009g |
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| Choline | 75mg | 110.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.528g | 0.218g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.869g | 0.082g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.222g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.173mg |
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| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.629mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.692mg |
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| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.226mg |
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| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.258mg |
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| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.487mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.597mg |
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| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.645mg |
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| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.314mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.072g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0.104g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
124%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
52%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)