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Roe vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roe and Scallop?

  • Roe is richer than Scallop in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 391% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Scallop is lower.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types 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.
Roe
Roe
6
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +32.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.5%
Contains more Copper +287.9%
Contains more Selenium +138.2%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +11%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +123.1%
Roe
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +32.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.5%
Contains more Copper +287.9%
Contains more Selenium +138.2%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +11%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +123.1%

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.
Roe
Roe
9
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +5960%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +436.7%
Roe
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 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 +5960%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +436.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Contains more Fats +879.8%
Contains more Carbs +181.8%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Roe
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +39.3%
Contains more Fats +879.8%
Contains more Carbs +181.8%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Other +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2496.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1433.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Roe
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2496.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1433.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 28.62g 20.54g Roe
Fats 8.23g 0.84g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 204kcal 111kcal Roe
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 28mg 10mg Roe
Iron 0.77mg 0.58mg Roe
Magnesium 26mg 37mg Scallop
Phosphorus 515mg 426mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 314mg Scallop
Sodium 117mg 667mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.128mg 0.033mg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 51.7µg 21.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 5IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 2µg Roe
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.012mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.024mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.076mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.366mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.112mg Roe
Folate 92µg 20µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 2.15µg Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.173mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.629mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.692mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.226mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 1.258mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.487mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.597mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.645mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.314mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.104g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.072g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.005g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.082g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.222g Roe
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
Roe 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
169%
Roe
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe 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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.