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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.
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
7
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.8%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +13.5%
Contains more Copper +1975.8%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Contains more Selenium +69.1%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.8%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +13.5%
Contains more Copper +1975.8%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Contains more Selenium +69.1%
Equal in Potassium - 296

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
1
:
9
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +13%
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
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
0
:
3
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.3%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 16.77g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 1.2g Crayfish
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 82kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.58mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 37mg 33mg Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 270mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 296mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.55mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.033mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.029mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 21.7µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 5IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 0mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Scallop
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 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
Folate 20µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.15µg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 41mg 133mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.047g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.367g Crayfish
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 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
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?
?
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.