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Scallop vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Scallop and Crayfish?

  • Scallop is richer in Phosphorus, and Choline, yet Crayfish is richer in Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 72% higher.
  • Scallop has 7 times more Sodium than Crayfish. Scallop has 667mg of Sodium, while Crayfish has 94mg.

We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1975.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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% 0.3% 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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.15µg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Crayfish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 82kcal Scallop
Protein 20.54g 16.77g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 1.2g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg 133mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 33mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 314mg 296mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 0.033mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.55mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 270mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 5IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A 2µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 0mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.029mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 21.7µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.076mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.15µg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 20µg 44µg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.009g Crayfish
Choline 110.7mg 80.9mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.629mg 0.676mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.226mg 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.258mg 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.487mg 0.472mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.645mg 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.314mg 0.341mg Crayfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.047g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Scallop
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 Crayfish
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%
Scallop
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.