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Scallop vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallop and Bluefish different?

  • Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, however, Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bluefish is 170% higher.
  • Scallop contains 9 times more Sodium than Bluefish. While Scallop contains 667mg of Sodium, Bluefish contains only 77mg.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat 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.
Scallop
Scallop
4
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6
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Zinc +49%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +106.1%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Equal in Iron - 0.62
Equal in Manganese - 0.027
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Zinc +49%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +106.1%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Equal in Iron - 0.62
Equal in Manganese - 0.027

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.
Scallop
Scallop
4
:
7
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +9080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.3%
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%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +9080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
3
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +547.6%
Contains more Other +110.5%
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
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +547.6%
Contains more Other +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
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2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2701.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +511.7%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2701.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +511.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallop Bluefish
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 Scallop Bluefish Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 0.84g 5.44g Bluefish
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 9mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Magnesium 37mg 42mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 426mg 291mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 477mg Bluefish
Sodium 667mg 77mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.55mg 1.04mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.029mg 0.027mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 5IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Folate 20µg 2µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 0.629mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.226mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 1.258mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.487mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 0.645mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.314mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 41mg 76mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Bluefish
Saturated Fat 0.218g 1.172g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 1.358g Bluefish
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
Scallop Bluefish
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
30%
Scallop
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.954g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.