Scallops vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between scallops and snapper
- Scallops have more phosphorus and zinc; however, snapper is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium.
- Snapper's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 56% more.
- Scallops contain 12 times more sodium than snapper. Scallops contain 667mg of sodium, while snapper contains 57mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 IronIron | +141.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +252.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +39.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.8% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +211% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1650% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +341.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +310.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +62.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 3.5µg | 56% |
Selenium | 21.7µg | 49µg | 50% |
Phosphorus | 426mg | 201mg | 32% |
Sodium | 667mg | 57mg | 27% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.46mg | 27% |
Choline | 110.7mg | 20% | |
Protein | 20.54g | 26.3g | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.366mg | 0.87mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.55mg | 0.44mg | 10% |
Potassium | 314mg | 522mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.076mg | 0.346mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 35µg | 4% |
Iron | 0.58mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
Folate | 20µg | 6µg | 4% |
Calcium | 10mg | 40mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
Cholesterol | 41mg | 47mg | 2% |
Carbs | 5.41g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.004mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.222g | 0.588g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.218g | 0.365g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.322g | 1% |
Calories | 111kcal | 128kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.033mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.84g | 1.72g | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.41g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Magnesium | 37mg | 37mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.629mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.692mg | 1.212mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.226mg | 2.137mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.258mg | 2.415mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.487mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.597mg | 1.027mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.645mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.774mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.072g | 0.048g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.104g | 0.273g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.022g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +81.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +28% |
Contains more FatsFats | +104.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +292.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.9% |