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Whitefish vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whitefish and Scallop

  • Whitefish has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Scallop has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Scallop covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 50% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Scallop. While Whitefish contains 0.171mg of Vitamin B1, Scallop contains only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Scallop is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
Whitefish
Whitefish
6
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Copper +178.8%
Contains more Manganese +196.6%
Contains more Iron +23.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Whitefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Copper +178.8%
Contains more Manganese +196.6%
Contains more Iron +23.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Selenium +34%

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.
Whitefish
Whitefish
6
:
5
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +2520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124%
Whitefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 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 +2520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Folate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whitefish
Whitefish
2
:
3
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +794%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Equal in Other - 2.96
Whitefish
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +19.1%
Contains more Fats +794%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Equal in Other - 2.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whitefish
Whitefish
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3020.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1141%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Whitefish
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3020.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1141%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Scallop Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 24.47g 20.54g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 0.84g Whitefish
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 172kcal 111kcal Whitefish
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 33mg 10mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.58mg Scallop
Magnesium 42mg 37mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 406mg 314mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 667mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.092mg 0.033mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.029mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin A 131IU 5IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 2µg Whitefish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.012mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.024mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.076mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.366mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.112mg Whitefish
Folate 17µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.15µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.173mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.629mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.692mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.226mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 1.258mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.487mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.597mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.645mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.314mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.104g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.072g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.005g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.082g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.222g Whitefish
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
Whitefish 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
35%
Whitefish
30%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.944g)
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.
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.