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Scallop vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallop and Potato

  • Scallop has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Choline, and Zinc, however, Potato has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scallop is 90% higher.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.2%

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%
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +648%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.376mg

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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +721.6%
Contains more FatsFats +546.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.9%
~equal in Water ~74.89g

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
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%

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
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +368%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Potato Opinion
Calories 111kcal 93kcal Scallop
Protein 20.54g 2.5g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 0.13g Scallop
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 5.41g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 5.41g 21.15g Potato
Cholesterol 41mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 28mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 15mg Potato
Potassium 314mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.58mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 0g 1.18g Scallop
Fiber 0g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.033mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 1.55mg 0.36mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 426mg 70mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 5IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.029mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 21.7µg 0.4µg Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Potato
Folate 20µg 28µg Potato
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Potato
Choline 110.7mg 14.8mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.003g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.057g Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.025mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg 0.081mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.08mg Scallop
Leucine 1.226mg 0.119mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg 0.13mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg 0.038mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.099mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg 0.125mg Scallop
Histidine 0.314mg 0.042mg Scallop
Fructose 0g 0.34g Potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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 Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.