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Scallop vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallop and Lobster different?

  • Scallop is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin E .
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 169% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Lobster. Scallop contains 426mg of Phosphorus, while Lobster contains 185mg.
  • Lobster is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types were 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
3
:
7
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.5%
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +161.3%
Contains more Copper +4597%
Contains more Manganese +124.1%
Contains more Selenium +236.9%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.5%
Contains more Calcium +860%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Zinc +161.3%
Contains more Copper +4597%
Contains more Manganese +124.1%
Contains more Selenium +236.9%

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
:
5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.119
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%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.119

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Equal in Protein - 19
Equal in Fats - 0.86
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
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Equal in Protein - 19
Equal in Fats - 0.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
0
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.208
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.208

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 19g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 0.86g Lobster
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 89kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g 0g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.58mg 0.29mg Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 426mg 185mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 230mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 486mg Lobster
Zinc 1.55mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.033mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.029mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 21.7µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 5IU 4IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.017mg Scallop
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.119mg Lobster
Folate 20µg 11µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.43µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.629mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.226mg 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.258mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.487mg 0.475mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.645mg 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.314mg 0.475mg Lobster
Cholesterol 41mg 146mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g 0.013g Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.078g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.34g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallop Lobster
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
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.