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Scallop vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallop and Crab meat?

  • Scallop is 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.
  • Scallop has 2 times more Phosphorus than Crab meat. While Scallop has 426mg of Phosphorus, Crab meat has only 280mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Scallop 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.
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +391.6%
Contains more Copper +3481.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +84.3%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +70.3%
Contains more Zinc +391.6%
Contains more Copper +3481.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
9
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +434.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4
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%
Crab meat
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% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +434.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Fats +83.3%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Equal in Protein - 19.35
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
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Fats +83.3%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Equal in Protein - 19.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
0
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.4%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Scallop Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Scallop Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 19.35g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 1.54g Crab meat
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 97kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.58mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 37mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 426mg 280mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 262mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 1072mg Scallop
Zinc 1.55mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.033mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.029mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 21.7µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 5IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 20µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.629mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.226mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.258mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.487mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.645mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.314mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 41mg 53mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.536g Crab meat
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 Crab meat
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
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallop
Scallop contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop 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. Scallop - 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.