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Tuna vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tuna and Scallop

  • Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Scallop is richer in Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 157% higher.
  • Tuna has 41 times more Vitamin D than Scallop. While Tuna has 82IU of Vitamin D, Scallop has only 2IU.
  • Tuna has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
Tuna
6
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +67.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Copper +30.3%
Contains more Selenium +398.6%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +244.4%
Contains more Manganese +123.1%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +67.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Copper +30.3%
Contains more Selenium +398.6%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +244.4%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Tuna
Tuna
9
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1951.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.366
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
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 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1951.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.366
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Fats +42.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +131.3%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 Protein +41.9%
Contains more Fats +42.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +131.3%
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.218
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.218

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Scallop
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tuna Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 29.15g 20.54g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.84g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 130kcal 111kcal Tuna
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 4mg 10mg Scallop
Iron 0.92mg 0.58mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 37mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 527mg 314mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 667mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.043mg 0.033mg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 108.2µg 21.7µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 5IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 2µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 2IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.012mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.024mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.076mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.112mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.15µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.173mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.629mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.692mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.226mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.258mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.487mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.597mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.645mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.314mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.009g Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.218g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.104g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.005g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.082g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.222g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Scallop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
92%
Tuna
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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?
?
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.