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Tuna salad vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Scallop different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Iron, while Scallop is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Scallop covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 40% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Scallop. Tuna salad contains 1.544g of Saturated Fat, while Scallop contains 0.218g.

Fish, tuna salad and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types were used in this article.

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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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
6
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -39.7%
Contains more Copper +339.4%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +89.9%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.3%
Contains more Potassium +76.4%
Contains more Zinc +176.8%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -39.7%
Contains more Copper +339.4%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +89.9%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.3%
Contains more Potassium +76.4%
Contains more Zinc +176.8%

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
5
:
7
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +1840%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.2%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
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 A +1840%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +1002.4%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +39%
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 Fats +1002.4%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +39%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3420.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1756.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3420.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1756.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 5.41g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 9.26g 0.84g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 5.41g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 111kcal Tuna salad
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 17mg 10mg Tuna salad
Iron 1mg 0.58mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 37mg Scallop
Phosphorus 178mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 178mg 314mg Scallop
Sodium 402mg 667mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.145mg 0.033mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.029mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 21.7µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 5IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.024mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.076mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.112mg Scallop
Folate 8µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 2.15µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.173mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg 0.629mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.692mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg 1.226mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg 1.258mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.597mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg 0.645mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.314mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 41mg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 0.009g Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.082g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.222g Tuna salad
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Scallop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Tuna salad
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.