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Trout vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between trout and scallops

  • Trout is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, scallops are richer in phosphorus.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 126% higher.
  • Trout has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +187%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%

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.
Trout
11
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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +443.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +778.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2860%
~equal in Water ~70.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +2781.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout Scallops
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 Trout Scallops DV% diff.
Vitamin D 759IU 2IU 95%
Vitamin D 19µg 0µg 95%
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.15µg 82%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.076mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.366mg 32%
Sodium 61mg 667mg 26%
Phosphorus 270mg 426mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.112mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0mg 19%
Selenium 28.1µg 21.7µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.222g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.012mg 11%
Vitamin A 100µg 2µg 11%
Cholesterol 70mg 41mg 10%
Fats 7.38g 0.84g 10%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.55mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.218g 7%
Protein 23.8g 20.54g 7%
Choline 77.6mg 110.7mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.082g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.024mg 6%
Potassium 450mg 314mg 4%
Calories 168kcal 111kcal 3%
Iron 0.36mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Copper 0.055mg 0.033mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 10mg 2%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 37mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.41g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.029mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.41g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.002g N/A

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Trout 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
103%
Trout
32%
Scallops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
52%
Scallops

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops 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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.