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Scallop vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallop and Carp different?

  • Scallop is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scallop is 28% higher.
  • Scallop contains 11 times more Sodium than Carp. While Scallop contains 667mg of Sodium, Carp contains only 63mg.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, carp, 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
1
:
9
Carp
Carp
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +174.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.6%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Contains more Manganese +72.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +174.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.6%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Contains more Manganese +72.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
5
:
7
Carp
Carp
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%
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%
Carp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 0%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +770.6%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +753.6%
Equal in Water - 69.63
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
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +770.6%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +753.6%
Equal in Water - 69.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3540.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +726.6%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3540.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +726.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Carp Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 22.86g Carp
Fats 0.84g 7.17g Carp
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 162kcal Carp
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 52mg Carp
Iron 0.58mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 426mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 314mg 427mg Carp
Sodium 667mg 63mg Carp
Zinc 1.55mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.033mg 0.073mg Carp
Manganese 0.029mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 21.7µg 16.2µg Scallop
Vitamin A 5IU 32IU Carp
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 10µg Carp
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.07mg Carp
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 2.1mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.219mg Carp
Folate 20µg 17µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.47µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 0.629mg 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.226mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 1.258mg 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.487mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.893mg Carp
Valine 0.645mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.314mg 0.673mg Carp
Cholesterol 41mg 84mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Carp
Saturated Fat 0.218g 1.388g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 1.835g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallop Carp
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
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 604mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.