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Halibut vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halibut and scallops?

  • Halibut is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet scallops are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Scallops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Halibut has 14 times more saturated fat than scallops. Halibut has 3.102g of saturated fat, while scallops have 0.218g.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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 IronIron +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.3%
~equal in Potassium ~314mg

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.
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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +2011.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 +13000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut Scallops
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Scallops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.15µg 50%
Selenium 46.8µg 21.7µg 46%
Phosphorus 210mg 426mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.112mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.742g 0.082g 27%
Fats 17.74g 0.84g 26%
Sodium 103mg 667mg 25%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.102g 0.218g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.222g 10%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.55mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.024mg 6%
Calories 239kcal 111kcal 6%
Cholesterol 59mg 41mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.012mg 5%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.076mg 5%
Protein 18.42g 20.54g 4%
Iron 0.85mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.366mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg 2%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.41g 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.029mg 1%
Copper 0.038mg 0.033mg 1%
Potassium 344mg 314mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.41g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.808mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 1.497mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 1.692mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.542mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Scallops
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
26%
Halibut
32%
Scallops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
52%
Scallops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.884g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallops
Scallops is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/nutrients
  2. Scallops - 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.