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Scallop vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallop and Sturgeon

  • Scallop has more Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily Vitamin D needs 85% more than Scallop.
  • Sturgeon contains 10 times less Sodium than Scallop. Scallop contains 667mg of Sodium, while Sturgeon contains 69mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, sturgeon, 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.
Scallop
Scallop
3
:
7
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Phosphorus +57.2%
Contains more Zinc +187%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.03
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.2%
Contains more Zinc +187%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.03

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
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +17400%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +838.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.3%
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%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 1%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +17400%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +838.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
3
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +516.7%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Equal in Protein - 20.7
Equal in Water - 69.94
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
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +516.7%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Equal in Protein - 20.7
Equal in Water - 69.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2931.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.6%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2931.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Sturgeon Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 20.7g Sturgeon
Fats 0.84g 5.18g Sturgeon
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 17mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.58mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 37mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 426mg 271mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 364mg Sturgeon
Sodium 667mg 69mg Sturgeon
Zinc 1.55mg 0.54mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.029mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 21.7µg 16.2µg Scallop
Vitamin A 5IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 2IU 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 0µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Folate 20µg 17µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.629mg 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.226mg 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.258mg 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.487mg 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 0.645mg 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.314mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 41mg 77mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.218g 1.173g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.885g Sturgeon
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 Sturgeon
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
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.