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Scallops vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between scallops and haddock

  • Scallops have more phosphorus, zinc, and choline; however, haddock has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for scallops is 21% higher.
  • Haddock has 4 times less zinc than scallops. Scallops have 1.55mg of zinc, while haddock has 0.4mg.
  • Haddock is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, haddock, 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.
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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +176.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.1%

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% 0.67% 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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.13µg

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
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1657.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.99g

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
29% 19% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.074g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.204g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallops Haddock DV% diff.
Phosphorus 426mg 278mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 4.119mg 19%
Sodium 667mg 261mg 18%
Selenium 21.7µg 31.7µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.327mg 17%
Zinc 1.55mg 0.4mg 10%
Cholesterol 41mg 66mg 8%
Choline 110.7mg 79.6mg 6%
Iron 0.58mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.494mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Folate 20µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 21µg 2%
Carbs 5.41g 0g 2%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.13µg 1%
Protein 20.54g 19.99g 1%
Calories 111kcal 90kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg 1%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.013mg 1%
Copper 0.033mg 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 314mg 351mg 1%
Fats 0.84g 0.55g 0%
Net carbs 5.41g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.218g 0.111g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallops Haddock
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%
Scallops
42%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallops
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallops
Scallops is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallops
Scallops is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Haddock
Haddock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Scallops - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/nutrients
  2. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.