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.

Halibut

Scallops

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.

Halibut

Scallops

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 D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Calories	239kcal	111kcal	6%
Cholesterol	59mg	41mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.103mg	0.024mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.073mg	0.012mg	5%
Vitamin B3	1.923mg	1.076mg	5%
Folate	1µg	20µg	5%
Protein	18.42g	20.54g	4%
Iron	0.85mg	0.58mg	3%
Carbs	0g	5.41g	2%
Starch		3.69g	2%
Vitamin A	18µg	2µg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.288mg	0.366mg	2%
Magnesium	33mg	37mg	1%
Calcium	4mg	10mg	1%
Potassium	344mg	314mg	1%
Copper	0.038mg	0.033mg	1%
Manganese	0.015mg	0.029mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.7g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	130kcal	54kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	42g	90g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.41g	N/A
Vitamin D*		2 IU	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