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Sockeye salmon vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sockeye salmon and Scallop?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Scallop is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon has 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Scallop. Sockeye salmon has 0.157mg of Vitamin B1, while Scallop has 0.012mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +840.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +638.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~110.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +563.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +377.4%
~equal in Water ~70.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +2173.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye salmon Scallop
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sockeye salmon Scallop Opinion
Calories 156kcal 111kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 20.54g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 0.84g Sockeye salmon
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 61mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 670IU 2IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 37mg Scallop
Calcium 11mg 10mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 314mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 0.58mg Scallop
Copper 0.076mg 0.033mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 0g 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 305mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 92mg 667mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 5IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 35.5µg 21.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.012mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.024mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.076mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.366mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.112mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.15µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.023g 0.009g Scallop
Choline 112.6mg 110.7mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.082g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.222g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.173mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.629mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.692mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.226mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 1.258mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.487mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.597mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.645mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.314mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.072g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.104g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.005g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.002g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Scallop
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.751g)
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 - $13)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.