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Octopus vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Octopus and Scallop

  • Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Scallop is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1410% more than Scallop.
  • Octopus has 22 times more Copper than Scallop. Octopus has 0.739mg of Copper, while Scallop has 0.033mg.
  • Scallop is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist 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.
Octopus
Octopus
9
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +960%
Contains more Iron +1544.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +100.6%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Contains more Zinc +116.8%
Contains more Copper +2139.4%
Contains more Manganese +62.1%
Contains more Selenium +312.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.7%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +960%
Contains more Iron +1544.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +100.6%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Contains more Zinc +116.8%
Contains more Copper +2139.4%
Contains more Manganese +62.1%
Contains more Selenium +312.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.7%

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.
Octopus
Octopus
11
:
0
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +478.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1574.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Octopus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 24% 0% 27% 15% 18% 71% 54% 150% 18% 4500% 1%
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 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +478.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1574.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +45.2%
Contains more Fats +147.6%
Contains more Carbs +23%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Equal in Other - 2.96
Octopus
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 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 +45.2%
Contains more Fats +147.6%
Contains more Carbs +23%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Equal in Other - 2.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 29.82g 20.54g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 0.84g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 164kcal 111kcal Octopus
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 106mg 10mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.58mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 37mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 630mg 314mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 667mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 1.55mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.033mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.029mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 21.7µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 5IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 2µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.012mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.024mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.076mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.366mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.112mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 20µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.15µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.173mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.629mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.692mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.226mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.258mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.487mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.597mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.645mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.314mg Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.104g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.072g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.005g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.082g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.222g Octopus
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Scallop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
408%
Octopus
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.