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Salmon vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salmon and Scallop?

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, yet Scallop is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 87% more.
  • Salmon has 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Scallop. While Salmon has 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, Scallop has only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Scallop is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Salmon
Salmon
5
:
5
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Contains more Selenium +90.8%
Contains more Iron +70.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Zinc +260.5%
Contains more Manganese +81.3%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
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 Potassium +22.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Contains more Selenium +90.8%
Contains more Iron +70.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Zinc +260.5%
Contains more Manganese +81.3%

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.
Salmon
Salmon
12
:
0
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +647.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.7%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
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 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +647.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.7%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +1370.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +270%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +1370.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +270%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4998.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1950.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4998.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1950.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 22.1g 20.54g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 0.84g Salmon
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 206kcal 111kcal Salmon
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 15mg 10mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0.58mg Scallop
Magnesium 30mg 37mg Scallop
Phosphorus 252mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 384mg 314mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 667mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.049mg 0.033mg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 41.4µg 21.7µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 5IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 2µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 2IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.012mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.024mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 1.076mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.366mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.112mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 20µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.15µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.173mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.629mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.692mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.226mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.258mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.487mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.597mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.645mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.314mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.104g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.072g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.005g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.082g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.222g Salmon
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
Salmon 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
110%
Salmon
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.179g)
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 - $13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.