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Scallop vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scallop and Smelt

  • Scallop is richer in Phosphorus, while Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Smelt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 76% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop has 9 times more Sodium than Smelt. Scallop has 667mg of Sodium, while Smelt has 77mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
9
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +670%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Contains more Copper +439.4%
Contains more Manganese +3003.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +670%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Contains more Copper +439.4%
Contains more Manganese +3003.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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.
Scallop
Scallop
5
:
6
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +84.7%
Scallop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 21% 22% 26% 15% 269% 0%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +84.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
3
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +96%
Contains more Fats +269%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Water - 72.79
Scallop
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +96%
Contains more Fats +269%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Water - 72.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +902.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +411.3%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +902.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +411.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Smelt Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 0.84g 3.1g Smelt
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 124kcal Smelt
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.58mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 426mg 295mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 667mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 1.55mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.033mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.029mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 21.7µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 5IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Scallop
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.766mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 20µg 5µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3.97µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.629mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.226mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.258mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.487mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.645mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.314mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 41mg 90mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.579g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 1.135g Smelt
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 Smelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Scallop
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop 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 vitamins?
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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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.