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Oysters vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oysters and scallops different?

  • Oysters is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, scallops are richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oysters is 700% higher.
  • Oysters contains 173 times more copper than scallops. While oysters contains 5.707mg of copper, scallops contain only 0.033mg.
  • Scallops have 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% 8.7% 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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Scallops DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 1.55mg 700%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.15µg 640%
Copper 5.707mg 0.033mg 630%
Iron 9.21mg 0.58mg 108%
Phosphorus 194mg 426mg 33%
Selenium 39.5µg 21.7µg 32%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.029mg 24%
Sodium 166mg 667mg 22%
Protein 11.42g 20.54g 18%
Cholesterol 79mg 41mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.024mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 10mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.222g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.076mg 5%
Potassium 139mg 314mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.112mg 4%
Fats 3.42g 0.84g 4%
Choline 130mg 110.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0.218g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Folate 14µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.366mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 0.082g 1%
Starch 0.9g 3.69g 1%
Calories 102kcal 111kcal 0%
Carbs 5.45g 5.41g 0%
Net carbs 5.45g 5.41g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 35mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.068g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

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

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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. Scallops - 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.