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Halibut vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Halibut and Scallop?

  • Halibut is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Scallop is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Scallop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Halibut has 14 times more Saturated Fat than Scallop. Halibut has 3.102g of Saturated Fat, while Scallop has 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
Halibut
5
:
5
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Iron +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.9%
Contains more Zinc +203.9%
Contains more Manganese +93.3%
Equal in Potassium - 314
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 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 Iron +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.9%
Contains more Zinc +203.9%
Contains more Manganese +93.3%
Equal in Potassium - 314

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
Halibut
5
:
6
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
1
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +2011.9%
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +51%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +2011.9%
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +51%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +689.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +689.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Scallop
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 Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 18.42g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 17.74g 0.84g Halibut
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 239kcal 111kcal Halibut
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 4mg 10mg Scallop
Iron 0.85mg 0.58mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Scallop
Phosphorus 210mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 344mg 314mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 667mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.038mg 0.033mg Halibut
Manganese 0.015mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 46.8µg 21.7µg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 5IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 2µg Halibut
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.012mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.024mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.076mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.112mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.15µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.173mg Halibut
Threonine 0.808mg 0.629mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.692mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg 1.226mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg 1.258mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg 0.487mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.597mg Halibut
Valine 0.949mg 0.645mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg 0.314mg Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.104g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.072g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.005g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.082g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.222g Halibut
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
Halibut 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
28%
Halibut
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.884g)
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 - $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. 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.