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Scallop vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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
2
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8
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +930%
Contains more Iron +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +43%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +28.4%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +2993.1%
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%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +930%
Contains more Iron +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +43%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +28.4%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +2993.1%
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
4
:
8
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31
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%
Sunfish
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% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
3
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +480.4%
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 73.72
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
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +480.4%
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
0
:
3
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Sunfish Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.84g 0.9g Sunfish
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.58mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 426mg 231mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 667mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.55mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.033mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.029mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 21.7µg 16.2µg Scallop
Vitamin A 5IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
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
Folate 20µg 17µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.31µg 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
Cholesterol 41mg 86mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.092g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.047g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.315g Sunfish
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 Sunfish
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
39%
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 richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.