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Grouper fish vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Grouper fish and Scallop

  • Grouper fish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Scallop is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Scallop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 61% more.
  • Grouper fish contains 25 times more Vitamin A RAE than Scallop. Grouper fish contains 50µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Scallop contains 2µg.
  • Grouper fish contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.

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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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
6
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains more Iron +96.6%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.9%
Contains more Zinc +203.9%
Contains more Manganese +141.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains more Iron +96.6%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.9%
Contains more Zinc +203.9%
Contains more Manganese +141.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
4
:
7
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.6%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 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 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +54.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +492%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 +20.9%
Contains more Fats +54.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +492%
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 24.84g 20.54g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 0.84g Grouper fish
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 118kcal 111kcal Grouper fish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 21mg 10mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.58mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 37mg
Phosphorus 143mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 475mg 314mg Grouper fish
Sodium 53mg 667mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.51mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.045mg 0.033mg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.012mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 46.8µg 21.7µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 5IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 2µg Grouper fish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.012mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.024mg Scallop
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.076mg Scallop
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.366mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.112mg Grouper fish
Folate 10µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.15µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.173mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.629mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.692mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.226mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 1.258mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.487mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.597mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 0.645mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.314mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 47mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.104g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.005g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 0.082g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.222g Grouper fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

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Grouper fish 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
22%
Grouper fish
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.