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Mullet fish vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mullet fish and Scallop?

  • Mullet fish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, yet Scallop is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Scallop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 79% higher.
  • Mullet fish has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Scallop. Mullet fish has 0.1mg of Vitamin B1, while Scallop has 0.012mg.
  • Mullet fish contains less Sodium.

We used Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types in this comparison.

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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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
6
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +143.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Copper +327.3%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.6%
Contains more Zinc +76.1%
Contains more Manganese +31.8%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 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 +210%
Contains more Iron +143.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Copper +327.3%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.6%
Contains more Zinc +76.1%
Contains more Manganese +31.8%

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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
7
:
5
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +2720%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +485.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +760%
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 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 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +485.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +760%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Fats +478.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Equal in Other - 2.96
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 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 +20.8%
Contains more Fats +478.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Equal in Other - 2.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1585.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +313.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1585.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +313.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mullet fish 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 Mullet fish Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 24.81g 20.54g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 0.84g Mullet fish
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 150kcal 111kcal Mullet fish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 31mg 10mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 0.58mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Scallop
Phosphorus 244mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 458mg 314mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 667mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.141mg 0.033mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 46.8µg 21.7µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 5IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 2µg Mullet fish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.012mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.024mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 1.076mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.366mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.112mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.15µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.173mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 0.629mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0.692mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.226mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 1.258mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.487mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.597mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 0.645mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.314mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.104g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.072g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.005g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.082g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.222g Mullet fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mullet fish 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%
Mullet fish
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.