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Smelt vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Smelt and Scallop

  • Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Iron, while Scallop is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Smelt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 76% more than Scallop.
  • Smelt has 31 times more Manganese than Scallop. Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, while Scallop has 0.029mg.
  • Scallop is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.

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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.
Smelt
Smelt
9
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +670%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Contains more Copper +439.4%
Contains more Manganese +3003.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +670%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Contains more Copper +439.4%
Contains more Manganese +3003.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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.
Smelt
Smelt
6
:
5
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Folate +300%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +269%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +96%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
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
Contains more Fats +269%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +96%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +902.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +411.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +902.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +411.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 22.6g 20.54g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 0.84g Smelt
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 124kcal 111kcal Smelt
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 77mg 10mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.58mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 372mg 314mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 667mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 1.55mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.033mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.029mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 21.7µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 5IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 2µg Smelt
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg Scallop
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.024mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.076mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.366mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.112mg Smelt
Folate 5µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.15µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.173mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.629mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.692mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.226mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.258mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.487mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.597mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.645mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.314mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.104g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.072g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.005g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.082g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.222g Smelt
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
Smelt Scallop
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
55%
Smelt
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop 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 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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/nutrients
  2. Scallop - 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.