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Scallop vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scallop and Tilapia

  • Scallop has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Choline, and Zinc, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.
  • Scallop contains 12 times more Sodium than Tilapia. Scallop contains 667mg of Sodium, while Tilapia contains 56mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, tilapia, 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
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7
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Phosphorus +108.8%
Contains more Zinc +278%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +27.6%
Contains more Selenium +150.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 34
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.8%
Contains more Zinc +278%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +27.6%
Contains more Selenium +150.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 34

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
3
:
8
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.123
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%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.123

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
3
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +215.5%
Equal in Water - 71.59
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
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +215.5%
Equal in Water - 71.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1064.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.3%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1064.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallop Tilapia
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 Tilapia Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.84g 2.65g Tilapia
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 14mg Tilapia
Iron 0.58mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Magnesium 37mg 34mg Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 204mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 380mg Tilapia
Sodium 667mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 1.55mg 0.41mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.029mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 21.7µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0mg 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 2IU 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.123mg Tilapia
Folate 20µg 6µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.86µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.629mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.226mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.258mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.487mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.645mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.314mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 41mg 57mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.94g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.005g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop Tilapia
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
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.722g)
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?
?
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.