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Scallops vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between scallops and whiting

  • Scallops have more phosphorus and zinc, while whiting has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Whiting covers your daily need for selenium, 35% more than scallops.
  • Scallops contain 5 times more sodium than whiting. While scallops contain 667mg of sodium, whiting contains only 132mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.4%

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%
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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2366.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +101.2%
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +442.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallops Whiting
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 Whiting DV% diff.
Selenium 21.7µg 41.1µg 35%
Sodium 667mg 132mg 23%
Phosphorus 426mg 285mg 20%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.6µg 19%
Cholesterol 41mg 84mg 14%
Vitamin D 2IU 73IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg 9%
Zinc 1.55mg 0.53mg 9%
Protein 20.54g 23.48g 6%
Choline 110.7mg 83.3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.18mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.068mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 62mg 5%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.67mg 4%
Potassium 314mg 434mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.06mg 3%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Iron 0.58mg 0.42mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 5.41g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.587g 2%
Copper 0.033mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.84g 1.69g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.445g 1%
Folate 20µg 15µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.218g 0.4g 1%
Calories 111kcal 116kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallops Whiting
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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallops
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.