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Sunfish vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Scallop different?

  • Sunfish is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, while Scallop is higher in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Sunfish covers your daily need of Copper 39% more than Scallop.
  • Sunfish contains 31 times more Manganese than Scallop. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Scallop contains 0.029mg.
  • Scallop is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types were used 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
8
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +930%
Contains more Iron +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +43%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +28.4%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +2993.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 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 +930%
Contains more Iron +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +43%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +28.4%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +2993.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
8
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15
Sunfish
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% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 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 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +480.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.84
Equal in Water - 70.25
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +480.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.84
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
3
:
0
Scallop
Scallop
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 24.87g 20.54g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 0.84g Sunfish
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 114kcal 111kcal Sunfish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 103mg 10mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.58mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 449mg 314mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 667mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 1.55mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.033mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.029mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin A 58IU 5IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 2µg Sunfish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.012mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.024mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.076mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.366mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.112mg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.15µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.173mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.629mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.692mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.226mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.258mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.487mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.597mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.645mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.314mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.218g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.005g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.082g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.222g Sunfish
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
Sunfish 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
39%
Sunfish
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
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 ($)

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.