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Scallop vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Scallop and Trout

  • Scallop is 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.
  • Scallop has 11 times more Sodium than Trout. While Scallop has 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% 0.3% 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% 18% 56% 570% 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 +5920%
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.
Scallop 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 Scallop Trout Opinion
Calories 111kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 20.54g 23.8g Trout
Fats 0.84g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg 70mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU 759IU Trout
Magnesium 37mg 30mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 314mg 450mg Trout
Iron 0.58mg 0.36mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.055mg Trout
Zinc 1.55mg 0.54mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 270mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 5IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 2µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 0mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 0µg 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.029mg 0.013mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 28.1µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Trout
Folate 20µg 12µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g 0.056g Scallop
Choline 110.7mg 77.6mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 1.651g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.629mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.226mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 1.258mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.487mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.645mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.314mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop 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%
Scallop
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
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?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.433g)
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?
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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. Scallop - 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.