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Scallop vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallop and Drum fish

  • Scallop has more Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Drum fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Drum fish covers your daily Manganese needs 38% more than Scallop.
  • Drum fish contains 7 times less Sodium than Scallop. Scallop contains 667mg of Sodium, while Drum fish contains 96mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat.

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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
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +670%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +2993.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +670%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +2993.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
4
:
8
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3820%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31
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%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3820%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
3
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1084%
Contains more Fats +652.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94
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
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1084%
Contains more Fats +652.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3323.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +566.2%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3323.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +566.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Drum fish Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 0.84g 6.32g Drum fish
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.58mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 426mg 231mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 353mg Drum fish
Sodium 667mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 1.55mg 0.85mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.029mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 21.7µg 16.2µg Scallop
Vitamin A 5IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Folate 20µg 17µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.629mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.226mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.258mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.487mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.645mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.314mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 41mg 82mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.218g 1.434g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 1.479g Drum fish
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 Drum fish
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
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.