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Scallop vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Scallop and Whiting

  • Scallop has more Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Whiting has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Whiting covers your daily need of Selenium 35% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop contains 5 times more Sodium than Whiting. While Scallop contains 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.
Scallop
Scallop
4
:
6
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +192.5%
Contains more Calcium +520%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +348.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.4%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +192.5%
Contains more Calcium +520%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +348.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
9
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2460%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Scallop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 21% 22% 26% 15% 269% 0%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2460%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
3
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2366.7%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +101.2%
Equal in Water - 74.71
Scallop
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2366.7%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +101.2%
Equal in Water - 74.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
2
Whiting
Whiting
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +442.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +442.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Scallop 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 Scallop Whiting Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 0.84g 1.69g Whiting
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 116kcal Whiting
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 0.58mg 0.42mg Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 285mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 667mg 132mg Whiting
Zinc 1.55mg 0.53mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.04mg Whiting
Manganese 0.029mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 21.7µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin A 5IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 2IU 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.06mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.67mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.25mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.18mg Whiting
Folate 20µg 15µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.629mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.226mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.258mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.487mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.645mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.314mg 0.691mg Whiting
Cholesterol 41mg 84mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.4g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.017g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.587g Whiting
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 Whiting
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Scallop
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
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?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
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?
?
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. 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.