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Scallop vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallop and Tuna salad different?

  • Scallop is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Iron.
  • Scallop covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 40% more than Tuna salad.
  • Scallop contains 3 times more Cholesterol than Tuna salad. Scallop contains 41mg of Cholesterol, while Tuna salad contains 13mg.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, tuna salad 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.9%

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%
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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1840%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
Contains more FatsFats +1002.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.9%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3420.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1756.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallop Tuna salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 111kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Protein 20.54g 16.04g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 5.41g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 5.41g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 41mg 13mg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 19mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 17mg Tuna salad
Potassium 314mg 178mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 1mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.033mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Zinc 1.55mg 0.56mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 178mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 402mg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 5IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 2µg 24µg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.029mg 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 21.7µg 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.031mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.07mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.26mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.081mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.2µg Scallop
Folate 20µg 8µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Tuna salad
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 1.544g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.629mg 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.226mg 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.258mg 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.487mg 0.47mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.645mg 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.314mg 0.467mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.014g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.055g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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