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Scallop vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scallop and Milkfish

  • Scallop has more Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Scallop contains 7 times more Sodium than Milkfish. Scallop contains 667mg of Sodium, while Milkfish contains 92mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, milkfish, 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
5
:
5
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Iron +41.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
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%
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Iron +41.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Zinc +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
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
4
:
7
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.1%
Equal in Folate - 18
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%
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.1%
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
2
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +22.3%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Fats +927.4%
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
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +22.3%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Fats +927.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Milkfish Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 0.84g 8.63g Milkfish
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 65mg Milkfish
Iron 0.58mg 0.41mg Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 426mg 208mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 374mg Milkfish
Sodium 667mg 92mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.55mg 1.05mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.044mg Milkfish
Manganese 0.029mg 0.026mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 16.2µg Scallop
Vitamin A 5IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.016mg Milkfish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.069mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 20µg 18µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 0.629mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.226mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 1.258mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.487mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 0.645mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.314mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 41mg 67mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.218g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 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 Milkfish
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
64%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.