Scallops vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are scallops and lingcod different?
- Scallops are higher in phosphorus and zinc; however, lingcod is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lingcod is 83% higher.
- Scallops contain 9 times more sodium than lingcod. While scallops contain 667mg of sodium, lingcod contains only 76mg.
Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +41.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +167.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.6% |
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.
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +750% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +191.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +479.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +93% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 4.15µg | 83% |
Selenium | 21.7µg | 46.8µg | 46% |
Sodium | 667mg | 76mg | 26% |
Phosphorus | 426mg | 258mg | 24% |
Choline | 110.7mg | 20% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.346mg | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.366mg | 0.865mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.55mg | 0.58mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 41mg | 67mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.139mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.076mg | 2.314mg | 8% |
Potassium | 314mg | 560mg | 7% |
Protein | 20.54g | 22.64g | 4% |
Folate | 20µg | 10µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.58mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
Carbs | 5.41g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 17µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 37mg | 33mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.84g | 1.36g | 1% |
Calcium | 10mg | 18mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.447g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.222g | 0.383g | 1% |
Calories | 111kcal | 109kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.41g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Copper | 0.033mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.218g | 0.255g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.629mg | 0.993mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.692mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.226mg | 1.84mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.258mg | 2.079mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.487mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.597mg | 0.884mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.645mg | 1.166mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.667mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.072g | 0.133g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.104g | 0.13g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.018g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +825% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +61.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +445.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.5% |