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Scallops vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallops and sheepshead different?

  • Scallops are richer in phosphorus and zinc, while sheepshead is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B12, and potassium.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily need for selenium, 54% more than scallops.
  • Scallops contain 9 times more sodium than sheepshead. Scallops contain 667mg of sodium, while sheepshead contains 73mg.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat types were 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% 11% 45% 25% 41% 17% 150% 9.5% 2.7% 280%
Contains more ZincZinc +146%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%
~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% 12% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.3µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallops Sheepshead DV% diff.
Selenium 21.7µg 51.3µg 54%
Sodium 667mg 73mg 26%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.35mg 18%
Phosphorus 426mg 350mg 11%
Protein 20.54g 26.02g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.87mg 10%
Copper 0.033mg 0.122mg 10%
Cholesterol 41mg 64mg 8%
Zinc 1.55mg 0.63mg 8%
Potassium 314mg 512mg 6%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg 4%
Calcium 10mg 37mg 3%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Carbs 5.41g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.05mg 2%
Folate 20µg 17µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.218g 0.36g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.35g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.382g 1%
Calories 111kcal 126kcal 1%
Iron 0.58mg 0.67mg 1%
Fats 0.84g 1.63g 1%
Net carbs 5.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 37mg 35mg 0%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 1.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.199mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 2.39mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.77mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.766mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.083g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Water ~69.04g

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
33% 32% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +326.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.1%

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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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.