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Whiting vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whiting and Scallop

  • Whiting has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, while Scallop has more Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Whiting covers your daily need of Selenium 35% more than Scallop.
  • Whiting contains 37 times more Vitamin D than Scallop. While Whiting contains 73IU of Vitamin D, Scallop contains only 2IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Scallop is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whiting, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%

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.
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 AVitamin A +2460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +101.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2366.7%
~equal in Water ~70.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 +442.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting 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 Whiting Scallop Opinion
Calories 116kcal 111kcal Whiting
Protein 23.48g 20.54g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 0.84g Whiting
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 84mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 73IU 2IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Scallop
Calcium 62mg 10mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 314mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.58mg Scallop
Copper 0.04mg 0.033mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 285mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 132mg 667mg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 5IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.029mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 21.7µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.012mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.024mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.076mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.112mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.15µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Whiting
Choline 83.3mg 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.082g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.222g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.173mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.629mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.692mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.226mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.258mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.487mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.597mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.645mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.314mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.072g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.104g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.005g Whiting
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
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.