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Tilapia vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tilapia and Scallop

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Scallop is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Choline, and Zinc.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.
  • Tilapia contains 75 times more Vitamin D than Scallop. Tilapia contains 150IU of Vitamin D, while Scallop contains 2IU.
  • Tilapia contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +278%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
~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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.112mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +215.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.25g
~equal in Other ~2.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 +1064.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Scallop Opinion
Calories 128kcal 111kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 20.54g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 0.84g Tilapia
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 57mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 150IU 2IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 37mg Scallop
Calcium 14mg 10mg Tilapia
Potassium 380mg 314mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.58mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.033mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 204mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 56mg 667mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Scallop
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.029mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 21.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.012mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.024mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.076mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.366mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.112mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.15µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.082g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.222g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.173mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.629mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.692mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.226mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.258mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.487mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.597mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.645mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.314mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.104g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.002g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.