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Scallop vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallop and Lingcod different?

  • Scallop is 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 from Lingcod is 83% higher.
  • Scallop contains 9 times more Sodium than Lingcod. While Scallop contains 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.
Scallop
Scallop
5
:
5
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Iron +41.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.1%
Contains more Zinc +167.2%
Contains more Manganese +11.5%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Potassium +78.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.035
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains more Iron +41.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.1%
Contains more Zinc +167.2%
Contains more Manganese +11.5%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Potassium +78.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.035

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.
Scallop
Scallop
4
:
7
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +479.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93%
Scallop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 21% 22% 26% 15% 269% 0%
Lingcod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +479.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
3
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +825%
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Fats +61.9%
Equal in Water - 75.68
Scallop
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +825%
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Fats +61.9%
Equal in Water - 75.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +445.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.5%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +445.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallop Lingcod
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lingcod Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 22.64g Lingcod
Fats 0.84g 1.36g Lingcod
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 109kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 18mg Lingcod
Iron 0.58mg 0.41mg Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 33mg Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 258mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 560mg Lingcod
Sodium 667mg 76mg Lingcod
Zinc 1.55mg 0.58mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.035mg Lingcod
Manganese 0.029mg 0.026mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 46.8µg Lingcod
Vitamin A 5IU 58IU Lingcod
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 17µg Lingcod
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.035mg Lingcod
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.139mg Lingcod
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 2.314mg Lingcod
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.865mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.346mg Lingcod
Folate 20µg 10µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.254mg Lingcod
Threonine 0.629mg 0.993mg Lingcod
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.043mg Lingcod
Leucine 1.226mg 1.84mg Lingcod
Lysine 1.258mg 2.079mg Lingcod
Methionine 0.487mg 0.67mg Lingcod
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.884mg Lingcod
Valine 0.645mg 1.166mg Lingcod
Histidine 0.314mg 0.667mg Lingcod
Cholesterol 41mg 67mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Lingcod
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.255g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.13g Lingcod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.133g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.018g Lingcod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.447g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.383g Lingcod
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 Lingcod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Scallop
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.