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Scallops vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between scallops and crab meat?

  • Scallops are higher in phosphorus, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 390% more.
  • Scallops have 2 times more phosphorus than crab meat. While scallops have 426mg of phosphorus, crab meat has only 280mg.
  • The amount of sodium in scallops is lower.

We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +3481.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.3%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +434.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +155%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallops Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 11.5µg 390%
Copper 0.033mg 1.182mg 128%
Zinc 1.55mg 7.62mg 55%
Selenium 21.7µg 40µg 33%
Phosphorus 426mg 280mg 21%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Sodium 667mg 1072mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Folate 20µg 51µg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 63mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.18mg 5%
Cholesterol 41mg 53mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.34mg 2%
Iron 0.58mg 0.76mg 2%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Protein 20.54g 19.35g 2%
Potassium 314mg 262mg 2%
Carbs 5.41g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.536g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.055mg 2%
Calories 111kcal 97kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 9µg 1%
Fats 0.84g 1.54g 1%
Net carbs 5.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.218g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallops Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Scallops
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallops
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallops
Scallops contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallops
Scallops is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Scallops - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.