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Scallop vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallop and Mahimahi

  • Scallop has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Mahimahi has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scallop is 61% higher.
  • Mahimahi has 6 times less Sodium than Scallop. Scallop has 667mg of Sodium, while Mahimahi has 113mg.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat.

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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
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Phosphorus +132.8%
Contains more Zinc +162.7%
Contains more Manganese +52.6%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.8%
Contains more Zinc +162.7%
Contains more Manganese +52.6%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
5
:
6
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +4060%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +590.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
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%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +4060%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +590.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
4
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 71.22
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
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 71.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
1
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.211
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.211

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallop Mahimahi
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 Mahimahi Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 0.84g 0.9g Mahimahi
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 109kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 19mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.58mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 426mg 183mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 667mg 113mg Mahimahi
Zinc 1.55mg 0.59mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.053mg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.029mg 0.019mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 46.8µg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 5IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.085mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Folate 20µg 6µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.69µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.629mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.226mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 1.258mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.487mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 0.645mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.314mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 41mg 94mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.241g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.026g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.012g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.211g Scallop
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 Mahimahi
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
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.