Scallops vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between scallops and tilapia
- Scallops have more phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, 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.
- Scallops contain 12 times more sodium than tilapia. Scallops contain 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +278% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +675% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +204.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +341% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-859% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +215.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1064.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 21.7µg | 54.4µg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 426mg | 204mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 56mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.076mg | 4.745mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.7µg | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 150IU | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 1.86µg | 12% |
| Protein | 20.54g | 26.15g | 11% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 51.3mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.55mg | 0.41mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.093mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.366mg | 0.664mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.033mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.79mg | 5% |
| Folate | 20µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.218g | 0.94g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.222g | 0.6g | 3% |
| Fats | 0.84g | 2.65g | 3% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 380mg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.955g | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.41g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 128kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.41g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.629mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.692mg | 1.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.226mg | 2.04mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.258mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.487mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.597mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.645mg | 1.28mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.072g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.104g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.015g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops 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.