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

Scallops

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

Scallops

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 D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Calories	228kcal	111kcal	6%
Cholesterol	59mg	41mg	6%
Vitamin A	54µg	2µg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.097mg	0.024mg	6%
Potassium	155mg	314mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.072mg	0.012mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	0.366mg	5%
Protein	18.62g	20.54g	4%
Calcium	50mg	10mg	4%
Starch		3.69g	2%
Magnesium	43mg	37mg	1%
Copper	0.042mg	0.033mg	1%
Manganese	0.05mg	0.029mg	1%
Folate	15µg	20µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.2g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	122kcal	54kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	90g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	6.39g	5.41g	N/A
Carbs	6.39g	5.41g	0%
Vitamin D*		2 IU	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