Cod vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cod and scallops?
- Cod is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin D* and protein, yet scallops are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Scallops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% higher.
- Cod has 23 times more vitamin D* than scallops. Cod has 46 IU of vitamin D*, while scallops have 2 IU.
- Cod contains less sodium.
We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +167.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +208.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +229.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +104.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 2.15µg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 426mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 37.6µg | 21.7µg | 29% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 667mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.112mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.55mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.513mg | 1.076mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 46 IU | 2 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.012mg | 6% |
| Protein | 22.83g | 20.54g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 41mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.81mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Choline | 83.7mg | 110.7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.024mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.18mg | 0.366mg | 4% |
| Folate | 8µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.41g | 2% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 314mg | 2% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 111kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 22g | 19g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 46kcal | 54kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 95g | 90g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.86g | 0.84g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.41g | N/A |
| Calcium | 14mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.168g | 0.218g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.292g | 0.222g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.001mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.052mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.856mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.097mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.891mg | 0.597mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.176mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.672mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.004g | 0.072g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.154g | 0.104g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.013g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.54g
~equal in
Fats
~0.84g
~equal in
Water
~70.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.5% |
