Scallops vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between scallops and scup
- Scallops have more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, while scup has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
- Scup covers your daily need for selenium, 46% more than scallops.
- Scallops contain 12 times more sodium than scup. While scallops contain 667mg of sodium, scup contains only 54mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, scup, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +410% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +32.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +958.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +408.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +364.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +316.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.7% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 21.7µg | 46.8µg | 46% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 54mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 426mg | 237mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.076mg | 4.994mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 1.62µg | 22% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.346mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.127mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.366mg | 0.865mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 67mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.122mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.55mg | 0.62mg | 8% |
| Protein | 20.54g | 24.21g | 7% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 51mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.033mg | 0.065mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.84g | 3.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 368mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 5.41g | 0g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.218g | 1% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.222g | 1% | |
| Calories | 111kcal | 135kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.68mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.41g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.629mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.692mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.226mg | 1.967mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.258mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.487mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.597mg | 0.945mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.645mg | 1.247mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.072g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.104g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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