Scallops vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between scallops and shark?
- Scallops are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, yet shark is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Scallops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% higher.
- Scallops have 5 times more sodium than shark. Scallops have 667mg of sodium, while shark has 122mg.
We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +102.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +222.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.7% |
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 | +77.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +304.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +158.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 1.21µg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 426mg | 194mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 122mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.222g | 3.701g | 23% |
| Selenium | 21.7µg | 34µg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.84g | 13.82g | 20% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 20% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 5.935g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.3mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.218g | 3.205g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.076mg | 2.783mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.55mg | 0.48mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 1.11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 228kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 59mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.072mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.366mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 155mg | 5% |
| Protein | 20.54g | 18.62g | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.033mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Folate | 20µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.41g | 6.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.41g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.629mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.692mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.226mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.258mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.487mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.597mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.645mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.072g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.104g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.089g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +174.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1545.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7137.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1567.1% |
