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Smoked salmon vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smoked salmon and Scallop?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E , yet Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 114% more.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types in this article.

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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
4
:
6
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Iron +46.6%
Contains more Copper +597%
Contains more Selenium +49.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.8%
Contains more Potassium +79.4%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Manganese +70.6%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Sodium - 667
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Iron +46.6%
Contains more Copper +597%
Contains more Selenium +49.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.8%
Contains more Potassium +79.4%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Manganese +70.6%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Sodium - 667

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
10
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +1640%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +900%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
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 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +414.3%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +414.3%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2367.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2367.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 18.28g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 4.32g 0.84g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 117kcal 111kcal Smoked salmon
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 11mg 10mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 0.58mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Scallop
Phosphorus 164mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 175mg 314mg Scallop
Sodium 672mg 667mg Scallop
Zinc 0.31mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.23mg 0.033mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 32.4µg 21.7µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 5IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 2IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.024mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.076mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.366mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.112mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.15µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.173mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.629mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.692mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 1.226mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 1.258mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.487mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.597mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.645mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.314mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 41mg Smoked salmon
Trans Fat 0.009g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.104g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.072g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.005g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.082g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.222g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
99%
Smoked salmon
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallop
Scallop contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.