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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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
7
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3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +27.6%
Contains more Selenium +150.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.8%
Contains more Zinc +278%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +27.6%
Contains more Selenium +150.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.8%
Contains more Zinc +278%
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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
8
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.112
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.112

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +215.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Equal in Other - 2.96
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +27.3%
Contains more Fats +215.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Equal in Other - 2.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1064.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1064.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 26.15g 20.54g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 0.84g Tilapia
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 128kcal 111kcal Tilapia
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 14mg 10mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.58mg Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 37mg Scallop
Phosphorus 204mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 380mg 314mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 667mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.075mg 0.033mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.029mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 21.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Scallop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Scallop
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU 2IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 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
Folate 6µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.15µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 57mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.104g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.005g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.082g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.222g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.002g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
47%
Tilapia
30%
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?
?
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.