Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Scallop vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Scallop and Sunfish different?

  • Scallop is richer in Phosphorus, and Selenium, while Sunfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Sunfish covers your daily need of Copper 39% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop contains 6 times more Sodium than Sunfish. Scallop contains 667mg of Sodium, while Sunfish contains 103mg.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

Infographic

Scallop vs Sunfish infographic
Infographic link

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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +930%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +165.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2993.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 0.3% 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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +480.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Sunfish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Protein 20.54g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.84g 0.9g Sunfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg 86mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 10mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 314mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.58mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.033mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.55mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 231mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 103mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 5IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Sunfish
Manganese 0.029mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 21.7µg 16.2µg Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.462mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Folate 20µg 17µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Sunfish
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.315g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.629mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.226mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.258mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.487mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.645mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.314mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.047g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.092g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.042g Sunfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallop Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Scallop
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.