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Yellowtail vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yellowtail and Scallop

  • Yellowtail has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Scallop is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 48% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop contains 15 times less Vitamin B1 than Yellowtail. Yellowtail contains 0.175mg of Vitamin B1, while Scallop contains 0.012mg.
  • Scallop has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, yellowtail, 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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
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 +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Iron ~0.58mg

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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 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 +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.25g
~equal in Other ~2.96g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Scallop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Yellowtail Scallop Opinion
Calories 187kcal 111kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 20.54g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 0.84g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Yellowtail
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 71mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 10mg Yellowtail
Potassium 538mg 314mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.58mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.033mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 201mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 50mg 667mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 5IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 31µg 2µg Yellowtail
Manganese 0.019mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 46.8µg 21.7µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.012mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.024mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 1.076mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.366mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.112mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 2.15µg Scallop
Folate 4µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Yellowtail
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g Scallop
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.173mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 0.629mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 0.692mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.226mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 1.258mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.487mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.597mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 0.645mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.314mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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
Yellowtail 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
37%
Yellowtail
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.