Scallops vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between scallops and eels?
- Scallops are richer in selenium and phosphorus, yet eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 76% higher.
- Scallops have 10 times more sodium than eels. Scallops have 667mg of sodium, while eels have 65mg.
We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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 | +42.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +161.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +10.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +34.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.9% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +30.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +17.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +56750% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1425% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +317% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 1137µg | 126% |
Cholesterol | 41mg | 161mg | 40% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 2.89µg | 31% |
Sodium | 667mg | 65mg | 26% |
Selenium | 21.7µg | 8.3µg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 9.218g | 23% |
Fats | 0.84g | 14.95g | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.076mg | 4.487mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 426mg | 277mg | 21% |
Choline | 110.7mg | 20% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.183mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 0.218g | 3.023g | 13% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.222g | 1.214g | 7% |
Protein | 20.54g | 23.65g | 6% |
Calories | 111kcal | 236kcal | 6% |
Zinc | 1.55mg | 2.08mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 37mg | 26mg | 3% |
Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
Carbs | 5.41g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
Calcium | 10mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.366mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.58mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
Potassium | 314mg | 349mg | 1% |
Folate | 20µg | 17µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.41g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Copper | 0.033mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.629mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.692mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.226mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.258mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.487mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.597mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.645mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.072g | 0.108g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.104g | 0.081g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.095g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +41.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1679.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11141.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +446.8% |