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Scallop vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallop and Salmon?

  • Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, yet Salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 87% more.
  • Scallop has 11 times more Sodium than Salmon. While Scallop has 667mg of Sodium, Salmon has only 61mg.

We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Salmon
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +647.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
Contains more FatsFats +1370.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4998.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1950.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Salmon Opinion
Calories 111kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 20.54g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 0.84g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg 63mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 37mg 30mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 314mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.58mg 0.34mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 1.55mg 0.43mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 252mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 5IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 2µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.029mg 0.016mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 20µg 34µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.009g Salmon
Choline 110.7mg 90.5mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 2.397g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.629mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.226mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.258mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.487mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.645mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.314mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.17g Salmon
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 Salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Scallop
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.179g)
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 - $13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon 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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.