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Tilefish vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tilefish and Scallop

  • Tilefish has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, while Scallop has more Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Tilefish covers your daily need of Selenium 54% more than Scallop.
  • Tilefish contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Scallop. While Tilefish contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, Scallop contains 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
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 +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.
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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1280%
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 E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 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 +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +458.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +410.3%
~equal in Water ~70.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 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 +1524.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Scallop Opinion
Calories 147kcal 111kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 20.54g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 0.84g Tilefish
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 64mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Scallop
Calcium 26mg 10mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 314mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.58mg Scallop
Copper 0.052mg 0.033mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 236mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 59mg 667mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 5IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 21µg 2µg Tilefish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 51.5µg 21.7µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.012mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.024mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.076mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.366mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.112mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.15µg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Tilefish
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.082g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.222g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.173mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 0.629mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.692mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.226mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 1.258mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.487mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.597mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 0.645mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.314mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.072g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.104g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.005g Tilefish
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
Tilefish 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
46%
Tilefish
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.

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