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Scallop vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Scallop and Crab

  • Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 87% higher.
  • Scallop has 2 times more Phosphorus than Crab. While Scallop has 426mg of Phosphorus, Crab has only 234mg.
  • Scallop has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
4
:
6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Zinc +145.8%
Contains more Copper +2366.7%
Contains more Manganese +155.2%
Contains more Selenium +97.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Zinc +145.8%
Contains more Copper +2366.7%
Contains more Manganese +155.2%
Contains more Selenium +97.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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
:
10
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
4
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Fats +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +75.1%
Contains more Water +13.4%
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
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Fats +13.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +75.1%
Contains more Water +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
0
:
3
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.201
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.201

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Crab Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 17.88g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 0.74g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 83kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g 0g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.58mg 0.5mg Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 234mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 259mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 563mg Crab
Zinc 1.55mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.033mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.029mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 21.7µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Scallop
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 20µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.629mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.226mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.258mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.487mg 0.452mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.645mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.314mg 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 41mg 97mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g 0.014g Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.067g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.258g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g Crab

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Scallop Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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 contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.