Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Scallop
  5. Compare
  6. Scallop vs. Lobster Raw

Scallop vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are scallop and lobster Raw different?

  • Scallop is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B12; however, lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, calcium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 147% higher.
  • Scallop contains 2 times more phosphorus than lobster Raw. While scallop contains 334mg of phosphorus, lobster Raw contains only 161mg.
  • Scallop has less cholesterol.

Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Scallop vs Lobster Raw infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 1.8% 18% 14% 7.7% 25% 143% 51% 2.2% 70%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +5765.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.9%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg
~equal in Sodium ~423mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 1.8% 3.5% 13% 13% 17% 176% 0% 12% 35%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +574%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~70.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 3% 83% 2%
Protein: 12.06 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 3.18 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 1.74 g
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
~equal in Water ~80.95g
~equal in Other ~1.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.128 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +358.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.023mg 1.349mg 147%
Selenium 12.8µg 63.6µg 92%
Cholesterol 24mg 127mg 34%
Phosphorus 334mg 161mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 1.449mg 25%
Zinc 0.91mg 3.53mg 24%
Protein 12.06g 16.52g 9%
Calcium 6mg 84mg 8%
Vitamin B12 1.41µg 1.25µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.703mg 1.591mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.87mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.104mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.056mg 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg 2%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.007mg 0.02mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.296g 1%
Carbs 3.18g 0g 1%
Sodium 392mg 423mg 1%
Choline 65mg 70.3mg 1%
Starch 2.17g 0g 1%
Calories 69kcal 77kcal 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.75g 0%
Net carbs 3.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 1IU 0%
Potassium 205mg 200mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0.011g N/A
Saturated fat 0.128g 0.181g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.102mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.369mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.406mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.72mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.739mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.042g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallop Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Scallop
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Scallop
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallop
Scallop contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174220/nutrients
  2. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.