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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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
12
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +647.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 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 +4998.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1950.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 206kcal 111kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 20.54g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 0.84g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 63mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 526IU 2IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 37mg Scallop
Calcium 15mg 10mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 314mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0.58mg Scallop
Copper 0.049mg 0.033mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 252mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 61mg 667mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 5IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 2µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 41.4µg 21.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.15µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 20µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.009g Salmon
Choline 90.5mg 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.082g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.222g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.072g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.104g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.005g 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 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
106%
Salmon
32%
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.