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Scallop vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallop and Catfish

  • Scallop has more Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E .
  • Catfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 26% more than Scallop.
  • Catfish contains 6 times less Sodium than Scallop. Scallop contains 667mg of Sodium, while Catfish contains 119mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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
7
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3
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +107.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +167.2%
Contains more Manganese +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +107.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +167.2%
Contains more Manganese +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Equal in Calcium - 9

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
2
:
9
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +756%
Equal in Water - 74.65
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
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +756%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3698.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +509.9%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3698.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +509.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Catfish Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 18.44g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 7.19g Catfish
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 144kcal Catfish
Starch 3.69g 0g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 9mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 0.28mg Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 247mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 667mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 1.55mg 0.58mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.039mg Catfish
Manganese 0.029mg 0.018mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 9.9µg Scallop
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 2IU 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.177mg Catfish
Folate 20µg 12µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.629mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.226mg 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.258mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.487mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.645mg 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.314mg 0.404mg Catfish
Cholesterol 41mg 66mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g 0.063g Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 1.586g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.069g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.02g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.049g Catfish

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Scallop Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish 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 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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.