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Swordfish vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between swordfish and scallops

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, scallops are richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Scallops have less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
~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.
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +844%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +722.2%
~equal in Water ~70.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 +4222%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +516.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Scallops DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 21.7µg 85%
Vitamin D 666IU 2IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.076mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.112mg 39%
Sodium 97mg 667mg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.15µg 22%
Phosphorus 304mg 426mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0mg 16%
Cholesterol 78mg 41mg 12%
Fats 7.93g 0.84g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.082g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.222g 8%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.218g 8%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.55mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.012mg 6%
Choline 77.5mg 110.7mg 6%
Protein 23.45g 20.54g 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 2µg 5%
Potassium 499mg 314mg 5%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Calories 172kcal 111kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.024mg 3%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Iron 0.45mg 0.58mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.41g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.366mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.033mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.41g N/A
Magnesium 35mg 37mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.002g N/A

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Swordfish Scallops
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
72%
Swordfish
32%
Scallops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
52%
Scallops

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.693g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallops
Scallops is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients
  2. Scallops - 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.