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Milkfish vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milkfish and Scallop

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Scallop is richer in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Milkfish contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Scallop. Milkfish contains 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, while Scallop contains 1.076mg.
  • Scallop contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, milkfish, 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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
5
:
5
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Iron +41.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Iron +41.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +34%
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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
7
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.1%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 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 +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.1%
Contains more Folate +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Fats +927.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +22.3%
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +28.1%
Contains more Fats +927.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +22.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 26.32g 20.54g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 0.84g Milkfish
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 190kcal 111kcal Milkfish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 65mg 10mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.58mg Scallop
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 374mg 314mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 667mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.044mg 0.033mg Milkfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 16.2µg 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin A 109IU 5IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 2µg Milkfish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.012mg Milkfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.024mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.076mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.366mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.112mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.15µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.173mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.629mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.692mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.226mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 1.258mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.487mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.597mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 0.645mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.314mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.218g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.