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Scallops vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between scallops and lobster Raw?

  • Scallops are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and choline, yet lobster Raw is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and calcium.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for copper is 146% more.
  • Scallops have 3 times more phosphorus than lobster Raw. While scallops have 426mg of phosphorus, lobster Raw has only 161mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lobster Raw is lower.

We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types 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.
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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +3987.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.104mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%

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% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallops Lobster Raw
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 Scallops Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.033mg 1.349mg 146%
Selenium 21.7µg 63.6µg 76%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.25µg 38%
Phosphorus 426mg 161mg 38%
Cholesterol 41mg 127mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 1.449mg 22%
Zinc 1.55mg 3.53mg 18%
Sodium 667mg 423mg 11%
Protein 20.54g 16.52g 8%
Choline 110.7mg 70.3mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 84mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.87mg 6%
Iron 0.58mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.591mg 3%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Potassium 314mg 200mg 3%
Calories 111kcal 77kcal 2%
Carbs 5.41g 0g 2%
Starch 3.69g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.104mg 1%
Fats 0.84g 0.75g 0%
Net carbs 5.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 37mg 38mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0.011g N/A
Saturated fat 0.218g 0.181g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.22g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.296g 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallops Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallops
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
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.

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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.