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Sucker fish vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sucker fish and Scallop?

  • Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, yet Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Sucker fish's daily need coverage for Manganese is 32% more.
  • Sucker fish has 9 times more Calcium than Scallop. While Sucker fish has 90mg of Calcium, Scallop has only 10mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sucker fish is lower.

We used Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
7
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +187.9%
Contains more Potassium +55.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Copper +657.6%
Contains more Manganese +2551.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +187.9%
Contains more Potassium +55.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Copper +657.6%
Contains more Manganese +2551.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +34%
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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
6
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +3820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.012
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15
Sucker fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 13% 289% 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 +3820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.012
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +253.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +91%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 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 +253.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +91%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1003.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +366.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1003.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +366.2%
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.
Sucker fish Scallop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 21.49g 20.54g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 0.84g Sucker fish
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 119kcal 111kcal Sucker fish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 90mg 10mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.58mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 487mg 314mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 667mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.25mg 0.033mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.029mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin A 196IU 5IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 2µg Sucker fish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.012mg
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.024mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.076mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.366mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.112mg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.15µg Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.173mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg 0.629mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.692mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.226mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 1.258mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.487mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.597mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg 0.645mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.314mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.104g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.072g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.005g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.082g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.222g Sucker fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

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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
39%
Sucker fish
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 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.
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.