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Scallop vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallop and Oysters different?

  • Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 700% higher.
  • Scallop contains 4 times more Sodium than Oysters. While Scallop contains 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% 0.3% 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% 5.3% 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 +1660%
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

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Oysters Opinion
Calories 111kcal 102kcal Scallop
Protein 20.54g 11.42g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 3.42g Oysters
Net carbs 5.41g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 5.41g 5.45g Oysters
Cholesterol 41mg 79mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 37mg 35mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 314mg 139mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 1.55mg 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 3.69g 0.9g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 194mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 166mg Oysters
Vitamin A 5IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A 2µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0mg 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.029mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 21.7µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.036mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.061mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Oysters
Folate 20µg 14µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g 0.068g Scallop
Choline 110.7mg 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.948g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 1.056g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.138mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg 0.046mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.459mg Scallop
Leucine 1.226mg 0.716mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg 0.762mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg 0.257mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.413mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg 0.523mg Scallop
Histidine 0.314mg 0.22mg Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.02g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Scallop
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.