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Oysters vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oysters and Scallop different?

  • Oysters is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Scallop is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 700% higher.
  • Oysters contains 173 times more Copper than Scallop. While Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, Scallop contains only 0.033mg.
  • Scallop has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +1487.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17193.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4971%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1937.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +714%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
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 FatsFats +307.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
~equal in Carbs ~5.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +517.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 58%
Starch: 0.9 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 3.69 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +310%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Scallop Opinion
Calories 102kcal 111kcal Scallop
Protein 11.42g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 3.42g 0.84g Oysters
Net carbs 5.45g 5.41g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 5.41g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 35mg 37mg Scallop
Calcium 116mg 10mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 314mg Scallop
Iron 9.21mg 0.58mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Scallop
Copper 5.707mg 0.033mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 1.55mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 194mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 166mg 667mg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 5IU Oysters
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.029mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 21.7µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.012mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.024mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.076mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.366mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.112mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.15µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.009g Scallop
Choline 130mg 110.7mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.082g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.222g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.173mg Scallop
Threonine 0.046mg 0.629mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.692mg Scallop
Leucine 0.716mg 1.226mg Scallop
Lysine 0.762mg 1.258mg Scallop
Methionine 0.257mg 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.597mg Scallop
Valine 0.523mg 0.645mg Scallop
Histidine 0.22mg 0.314mg Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.072g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.104g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.005g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Scallop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
188%
Oysters
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.73g)
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 - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.