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Scallop vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallop and Fish sticks?

  • Scallop is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Choline, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Scallop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Scallop has 4 times more Zinc than Fish sticks. While Scallop has 1.55mg of Zinc, Fish sticks have only 0.42mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fish sticks are lower.

We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +269%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +44.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.6%

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%
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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more FatsFats +1832.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.4%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3793.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3424.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 3.69 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 3% 3%
Starch: 20.46 g
Sucrose: 0.56 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0.58 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +454.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 111kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 20.54g 11.01g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 5.41g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 5.41g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 41mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 25mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 16mg Fish sticks
Potassium 314mg 185mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 0g 1.65g Scallop
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.033mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Zinc 1.55mg 0.42mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 426mg 191mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 402mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 5IU 18IU Fish sticks
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg Fish sticks
Vitamin E 0mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.029mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 21.7µg 15.7µg Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.536mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.272mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.078mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.96µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 20µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.009g 0.124g Scallop
Choline 110.7mg 42.8mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 3.733g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.122mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg 0.372mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.429mg Scallop
Leucine 1.226mg 0.852mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg 0.795mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg 0.296mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.47mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg 0.5mg Scallop
Histidine 0.314mg 0.23mg Scallop
Fructose 0g 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.05g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.088g Scallop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.004g Scallop
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop Fish sticks
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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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