Snapper vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snapper and scallops

Snapper has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, scallops are richer in phosphorus and zinc.
Snapper's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 56% more.
Snapper contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than scallops. Snapper contains 0.46mg of vitamin B6, while scallops contain 0.112mg.
Snapper contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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.

Snapper

Scallops

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+125.8%

Contains more IronIron	+141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+252.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+111.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+70.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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.

Snapper

Scallops

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+62.8%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+211%
Contains more FolateFolate	+233.3%

~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	3.5µg	2.15µg	56%
Selenium	49µg	21.7µg	50%
Phosphorus	201mg	426mg	32%
Sodium	57mg	667mg	27%
Vitamin B6	0.46mg	0.112mg	27%
Choline		110.7mg	20%
Protein	26.3g	20.54g	12%
Zinc	0.44mg	1.55mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.87mg	0.366mg	10%
Potassium	522mg	314mg	6%
Vitamin B3	0.346mg	1.076mg	5%
Iron	0.24mg	0.58mg	4%
Vitamin A	35µg	2µg	4%
Folate	6µg	20µg	4%
Calcium	40mg	10mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.053mg	0.012mg	3%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	0mg	2%
Carbs	0g	5.41g	2%
Cholesterol	47mg	41mg	2%
Starch		3.69g	2%
Vitamin B2	0.004mg	0.024mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.588g	0.222g	2%
Calories	128kcal	111kcal	1%
Fats	1.72g	0.84g	1%
Copper	0.046mg	0.033mg	1%
Manganese	0.017mg	0.029mg	1%
Saturated fat	0.365g	0.218g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.322g	0.082g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	21g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	49kcal	54kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	78g	90g	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.41g	N/A
Vitamin D*		2 IU	0%
Magnesium	37mg	37mg	0%
Trans fat		0.009g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.294mg	0.173mg	0%
Threonine	1.153mg	0.629mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.212mg	0.692mg	0%
Leucine	2.137mg	1.226mg	0%
Lysine	2.415mg	1.258mg	0%
Methionine	0.778mg	0.487mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.027mg	0.597mg	0%
Valine	1.355mg	0.645mg	0%
Histidine	0.774mg	0.314mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.048g	0.072g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.273g	0.104g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.022g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A