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Scallops vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallops and oysters different?

  • Scallops are higher in phosphorus; however, oysters is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oysters is 700% higher.
  • Scallops contain 4 times more sodium than oysters. While scallops contain 667mg of sodium, oysters contains only 166mg.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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.
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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +1487.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17193.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4971%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1937.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +714%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallops Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 1.55mg 78.6mg 700%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 17.5µg 640%
Copper 0.033mg 5.707mg 630%
Iron 0.58mg 9.21mg 108%
Phosphorus 426mg 194mg 33%
Selenium 21.7µg 39.5µg 32%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.591mg 24%
Sodium 667mg 166mg 22%
Protein 20.54g 11.42g 18%
Cholesterol 41mg 79mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.18mg 12%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.7mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 116mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 1.056g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.85mg 5%
Potassium 314mg 139mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.061mg 4%
Fats 0.84g 3.42g 4%
Choline 110.7mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 26µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.218g 0.948g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Folate 20µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.447mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.506g 1%
Starch 3.69g 0.9g 1%
Calories 111kcal 102kcal 0%
Carbs 5.41g 5.45g 0%
Net carbs 5.41g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 37mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Trans fat 0.009g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
Contains more FatsFats +307.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
~equal in Carbs ~5.45g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +517.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 3.69 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
42% 58%
Starch: 0.9 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +310%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.