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Lobster vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Scallop different?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin E , while Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 169% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop is lower in Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types were used 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.
Lobster
Lobster
7
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +161.3%
Contains more Copper +4597%
Contains more Manganese +124.1%
Contains more Selenium +236.9%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.5%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +161.3%
Contains more Copper +4597%
Contains more Manganese +124.1%
Contains more Selenium +236.9%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.5%

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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.112
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.112

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Fats - 0.84
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 Water +11.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Fats - 0.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
3
:
0
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.218
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.218

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 19g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 0.86g 0.84g Lobster
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 89kcal 111kcal Scallop
Starch 0g 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 96mg 10mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 0.58mg Scallop
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 230mg 314mg Scallop
Sodium 486mg 667mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 1.55mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.033mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.029mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 21.7µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 5IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Scallop
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.024mg Scallop
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.076mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.366mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.112mg Lobster
Folate 11µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.15µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.173mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.629mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.692mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg 1.226mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg 1.258mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.597mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg 0.645mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg 0.314mg Lobster
Cholesterol 146mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.009g Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.218g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.072g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.082g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.222g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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
32%
Lobster
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.