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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.
Whiting
Whiting
6
:
4
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Calcium +520%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +348.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.4%
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +192.5%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 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 +520%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +348.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.4%
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +192.5%

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.
Whiting
Whiting
9
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Vitamin A +2460%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 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 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
3
:
2
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +101.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2366.7%
Equal in Water - 70.25
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +14.3%
Contains more Fats +101.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2366.7%
Equal in Water - 70.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
2
:
1
Scallop
Scallop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +442.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +442.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Protein 23.48g 20.54g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 0.84g Whiting
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Calories 116kcal 111kcal Whiting
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 62mg 10mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.58mg Scallop
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Scallop
Phosphorus 285mg 426mg Scallop
Potassium 434mg 314mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 667mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 1.55mg Scallop
Copper 0.04mg 0.033mg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.029mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 21.7µg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 5IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 2µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU 2IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg 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
Folate 15µg 20µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.15µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 84mg 41mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.218g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.104g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.072g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.005g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.082g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.222g Whiting
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

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Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
30%
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.