Scallops vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between scallops and catfish
- Scallops have more phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, catfish are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
- Catfish cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 26% more than scallops.
- Catfish contain 6 times less sodium than scallops. Scallops contain 667mg of sodium, while catfish contain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +167.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 2.78µg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 426mg | 247mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 119mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 21.7µg | 9.9µg | 21% |
| Fats | 0.84g | 7.19g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.55mg | 0.58mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.366mg | 0.811mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.076mg | 2.548mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 66mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 3.115g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.222g | 1.354g | 8% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 78.7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.218g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.97mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.177mg | 5% |
| Protein | 20.54g | 18.44g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.28mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Folate | 20µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 144kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 366mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.41g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.033mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.41g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | 0.063g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.629mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.692mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.226mg | 1.396mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.258mg | 1.677mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.487mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.597mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.645mg | 0.894mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.072g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.104g | 0.069g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.049g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-1157.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +756% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3698.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +509.9% |
