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Turbot vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turbot and Scallop

  • Turbot has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Scallop is richer in Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Turbot's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% more.
  • Turbot contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Scallop. Turbot contains 2.679mg of Vitamin B3, while Scallop contains 1.076mg.
  • Scallop contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
Turbot
5
:
5
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Magnesium +75.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.2%
Contains more Copper +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.2%
Contains more Zinc +453.6%
Contains more Manganese +31.8%
Equal in Potassium - 314
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Magnesium +75.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.2%
Contains more Copper +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.7%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.2%
Contains more Zinc +453.6%
Contains more Manganese +31.8%
Equal in Potassium - 314

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.
Turbot
Turbot
8
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.1%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.1%
Contains more Folate +122.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
Turbot
4
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Other +75.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 +350%
Contains more Other +75.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 20.54
Equal in Water - 70.25

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 20.58g 20.54g Turbot
Fats 3.78g 0.84g Turbot
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 122kcal 111kcal Turbot
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 23mg 10mg Turbot
Iron 0.46mg 0.58mg Scallop
Magnesium 65mg 37mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 305mg 314mg Scallop
Sodium 192mg 667mg Turbot
Zinc 0.28mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.047mg 0.033mg Turbot
Manganese 0.022mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 46.8µg 21.7µg Turbot
Vitamin A 40IU 5IU Turbot
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 2µg Turbot
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.012mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.024mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 1.076mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.366mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.112mg Turbot
Folate 9µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 2.15µg Turbot
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.173mg Turbot
Threonine 0.902mg 0.629mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0.692mg Turbot
Leucine 1.672mg 1.226mg Turbot
Lysine 1.89mg 1.258mg Turbot
Methionine 0.609mg 0.487mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.597mg Turbot
Valine 1.06mg 0.645mg Turbot
Histidine 0.606mg 0.314mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Turbot
Saturated Fat 0.218g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g Scallop
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
Turbot 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
43%
Turbot
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turbot
Turbot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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.

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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.