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Mahimahi vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mahimahi and Scallop

  • Mahimahi has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Scallop has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scallop is 61% higher.
  • Scallop has 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Mahimahi. Mahimahi has 7.429mg of Vitamin B3, while Scallop has 1.076mg.
  • Scallop is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mahimahi, 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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
7
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.8%
Contains more Zinc +162.7%
Contains more Manganese +52.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 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 +90%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.8%
Contains more Zinc +162.7%
Contains more Manganese +52.6%
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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
6
:
5
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +4060%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +590.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.6%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 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 +4060%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +590.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
4
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 0.84
Equal in Water - 70.25
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +15.5%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 0.84
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
1
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.218
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.222
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.218
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.222

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi 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 Mahimahi Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 23.72g 20.54g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 0.84g Mahimahi
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 109kcal 111kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 19mg 10mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 0.58mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 183mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 533mg 314mg Mahimahi
Sodium 113mg 667mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.59mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.053mg 0.033mg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.019mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 46.8µg 21.7µg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 208IU 5IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 2µg Mahimahi
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.024mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 1.076mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.366mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.112mg Mahimahi
Folate 6µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.15µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.173mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 0.629mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 0.692mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.226mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 1.258mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.487mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.597mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 0.645mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.314mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 94mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.104g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.005g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.082g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.222g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

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Mahimahi 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
36%
Mahimahi
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.