Tilefish vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tilefish and scallops

Tilefish has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while scallops have more phosphorus and zinc.
Tilefish covers your daily need for selenium, 54% more than scallops.
Tilefish contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than scallops. While tilefish contains 0.14mg of vitamin B1, scallops contain only 0.012mg.
The amount of sodium in tilefish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tilefish, 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.

Tilefish

Scallops

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+63.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+137.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.1%
Contains more IronIron	+87.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+192.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+93.3%

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.

Tilefish

Scallops

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+16.3%

Contains more FolateFolate

+17.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	51.5µg	21.7µg	54%
Phosphorus	236mg	426mg	27%
Sodium	59mg	667mg	26%
Choline		110.7mg	20%
Vitamin B3	3.5mg	1.076mg	15%
Vitamin B12	2.5µg	2.15µg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.3mg	0.112mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.19mg	0.024mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.14mg	0.012mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.87mg	0.366mg	10%
Zinc	0.53mg	1.55mg	9%
Protein	24.49g	20.54g	8%
Cholesterol	64mg	41mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.246g	0.222g	7%
Fats	4.69g	0.84g	6%
Potassium	512mg	314mg	6%
Iron	0.31mg	0.58mg	3%
Saturated fat	0.868g	0.218g	3%
Monounsaturated fat	1.332g	0.082g	3%
Calories	147kcal	111kcal	2%
Carbs	0g	5.41g	2%
Calcium	26mg	10mg	2%
Copper	0.052mg	0.033mg	2%
Starch		3.69g	2%
Vitamin A	21µg	2µg	2%
Magnesium	33mg	37mg	1%
Manganese	0.015mg	0.029mg	1%
Folate	17µg	20µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	17g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	60kcal	54kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	68g	90g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.41g	N/A
Vitamin D*		2 IU	0%
Trans fat		0.009g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.274mg	0.173mg	0%
Threonine	1.074mg	0.629mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.128mg	0.692mg	0%
Leucine	1.99mg	1.226mg	0%
Lysine	2.249mg	1.258mg	0%
Methionine	0.725mg	0.487mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.956mg	0.597mg	0%
Valine	1.262mg	0.645mg	0%
Histidine	0.721mg	0.314mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.172g	0.072g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.733g	0.104g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.143g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A