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Scallops vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scallops and trout

  • Scallops are higher in phosphorus; however, trout is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 126% higher.
  • Scallops have 11 times more sodium than trout. While scallops have 667mg of sodium, trout has only 61mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +187%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Trout
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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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +443.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2860%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +778.6%
~equal in Water ~68.72g

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
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2781.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallops Trout
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 Scallops Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin D 2IU 759IU 95%
Vitamin D 0µg 19µg 95%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 4.11µg 82%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 6.646mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 1.99mg 32%
Sodium 667mg 61mg 26%
Phosphorus 426mg 270mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.386mg 21%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.79mg 19%
Selenium 21.7µg 28.1µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 1.799g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin A 2µg 100µg 11%
Cholesterol 41mg 70mg 10%
Fats 0.84g 7.38g 10%
Zinc 1.55mg 0.54mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.218g 1.651g 7%
Protein 20.54g 23.8g 7%
Choline 110.7mg 77.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 2.363g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.107mg 6%
Potassium 314mg 450mg 4%
Calories 111kcal 168kcal 3%
Iron 0.58mg 0.36mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Copper 0.033mg 0.055mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 30mg 2%
Folate 20µg 12µg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 5.41g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 5.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.973mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Scallops Trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Scallops
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallops
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
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.

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. Scallops - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/nutrients
  2. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.