Scallops vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between scallops and crayfish?
- Scallops are 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.
- Scallops have 7 times more sodium than crayfish. Scallops have 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.
| 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% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +47.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +650% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.033mg | 0.685mg | 72% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 133mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 21.7µg | 36.7µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 94mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 426mg | 270mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.522mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.076mg | 2.28mg | 8% |
| Protein | 20.54g | 16.77g | 8% |
| Folate | 20µg | 44µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.085mg | 5% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 80.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.366mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.83mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.55mg | 1.76mg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 5.41g | 0g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.222g | 0.367g | 1% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 82kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 296mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.84g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.41g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 2.15µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.218g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.244g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.629mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.692mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.226mg | 1.329mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.258mg | 1.457mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.487mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.597mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.645mg | 0.786mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.341mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.072g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.104g | 0.047g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.