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Shark vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shark and scallops?

  • Shark is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, yet scallops are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Scallops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% higher.
  • Shark has 15 times more saturated fat than scallops. Shark has 3.205g of saturated fat, while scallops have 0.218g.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types in this comparison.

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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.
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +91.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%

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.
Shark
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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 0% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +1545.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
42% 16% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7137.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1567.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Scallops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.15µg 39%
Phosphorus 194mg 426mg 33%
Sodium 122mg 667mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.222g 23%
Selenium 34µg 21.7µg 22%
Fats 13.82g 0.84g 20%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 0.082g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.112mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.205g 0.218g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.076mg 11%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.55mg 10%
Iron 1.11mg 0.58mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg 6%
Calories 228kcal 111kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.024mg 6%
Cholesterol 59mg 41mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.366mg 5%
Potassium 155mg 314mg 5%
Protein 18.62g 20.54g 4%
Calcium 50mg 10mg 4%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.029mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.033mg 1%
Folate 15µg 20µg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 37mg 1%
Carbs 6.39g 5.41g 0%
Net carbs 6.39g 5.41g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Scallops
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
29%
Shark
32%
Scallops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
52%
Scallops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/nutrients
  2. Scallops - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.