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Trout vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Trout and Scallop

  • Trout is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Scallop is 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% 18% 56% 570% 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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5920%
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 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 Trout Scallop Opinion
Calories 168kcal 111kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 20.54g Trout
Fats 7.38g 0.84g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 70mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 759IU 2IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 37mg Scallop
Calcium 30mg 10mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 314mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.58mg Scallop
Copper 0.055mg 0.033mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 270mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 61mg 667mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 5IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 2µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 0µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 28.1µg 21.7µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.012mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.024mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.076mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.366mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.112mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.15µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Trout
Folate 12µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.009g Scallop
Choline 77.6mg 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.082g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.222g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.173mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.629mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.692mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.226mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.258mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.487mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.597mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.645mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.314mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.072g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.104g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.005g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.002g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
52%
Scallop

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?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.433g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.