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Scallop vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallop and Smoked salmon?

  • Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E .
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 114% more.
  • Scallop has 5 times more Zinc than Smoked salmon. While Scallop has 1.55mg of Zinc, Smoked salmon has only 0.31mg.

We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types 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.
Scallop
Scallop
6
:
4
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.8%
Contains more Potassium +79.4%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Manganese +70.6%
Contains more Iron +46.6%
Contains more Copper +597%
Contains more Selenium +49.3%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Sodium - 672
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.8%
Contains more Potassium +79.4%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Manganese +70.6%
Contains more Iron +46.6%
Contains more Copper +597%
Contains more Selenium +49.3%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Sodium - 672

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
1
:
10
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +1640%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +1640%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +414.3%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Equal in Water - 72
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
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +414.3%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2367.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348.2%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2367.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 18.28g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 11mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.58mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 164mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 175mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 672mg Scallop
Zinc 1.55mg 0.31mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.029mg 0.017mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 5IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 2IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 20µg 2µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.629mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.226mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.258mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.487mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.645mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.314mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 41mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Trans Fat 0.009g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.929g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallop Smoked salmon
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
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallop
Scallop contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.