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Scallops vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallops and herring

  • Scallops are richer in phosphorus, while herring is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Herring covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 458% more than scallops.
  • Scallops have 6 times more sodium than herring. Scallops have 667mg of sodium, while herring has 115mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.4%
Contains more IronIron +143.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.7%

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%
Herring
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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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +511.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1279.8%
~equal in Water ~64.16g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5741.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1132%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallops Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 13.14µg 458%
Selenium 21.7µg 46.8µg 46%
Vitamin D 2IU 214IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Sodium 667mg 115mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.299mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 4.124mg 19%
Phosphorus 426mg 303mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.348mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 2.735g 17%
Fats 0.84g 11.59g 17%
Cholesterol 41mg 77mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 4.79g 12%
Saturated fat 0.218g 2.615g 11%
Iron 0.58mg 1.41mg 10%
Copper 0.033mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.37mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.112mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.74mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 74mg 6%
Choline 110.7mg 83.3mg 5%
Protein 20.54g 23.03g 5%
Calories 111kcal 203kcal 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 36µg 4%
Zinc 1.55mg 1.27mg 3%
Potassium 314mg 419mg 3%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Folate 20µg 12µg 2%
Carbs 5.41g 0g 2%
Magnesium 37mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 5.41g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.029mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.071g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallops Herring
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
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallops
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.