Scallops vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are scallops and lobster different?
- Scallops are 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 for copper, 169% more than scallops.
- Scallops contain 2 times more phosphorus than lobster. Scallops contain 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +860% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4597% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +355.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~19g
~equal in
Fats
~0.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +208.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.208g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.033mg | 1.55mg | 169% |
| Selenium | 21.7µg | 73.1µg | 93% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 146mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 426mg | 185mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 1.43µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.366mg | 1.667mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 1.55mg | 4.05mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 96mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 486mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 80.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.076mg | 1.83mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.29mg | 4% |
| Protein | 20.54g | 19g | 3% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 230mg | 2% |
| Folate | 20µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.41g | 0g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.222g | 0.34g | 1% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 89kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.119mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.84g | 0.86g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.41g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.218g | 0.208g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.253g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.629mg | 0.753mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.692mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.226mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.258mg | 1.426mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.487mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.597mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.645mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.072g | 0.117g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.104g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
127%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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?
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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.