Eel vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eels and scallops?

Eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet scallops are richer in selenium and phosphorus.
Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 76% higher.
Eels have 15 times more vitamin B1 than scallops. Eels have 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while scallops have 0.012mg.
Scallops contain less saturated fat.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types in this comparison.

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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.

Eel

Scallops

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+160%
Contains more ZincZinc	+34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+37.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+42.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+161.4%

~equal in Potassium ~314mg

~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.

Eel

Scallops

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+56750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+317%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+34.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+17.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	1137µg	2µg	126%
Cholesterol	161mg	41mg	40%
Vitamin B12	2.89µg	2.15µg	31%
Sodium	65mg	667mg	26%
Selenium	8.3µg	21.7µg	24%
Monounsaturated fat	9.218g	0.082g	23%
Fats	14.95g	0.84g	22%
Phosphorus	277mg	426mg	21%
Vitamin B3	4.487mg	1.076mg	21%
Choline		110.7mg	20%
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.012mg	14%
Saturated fat	3.023g	0.218g	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.214g	0.222g	7%
Calories	236kcal	111kcal	6%
Protein	23.65g	20.54g	6%
Zinc	2.08mg	1.55mg	5%
Magnesium	26mg	37mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.077mg	0.112mg	3%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0mg	2%
Carbs	0g	5.41g	2%
Calcium	26mg	10mg	2%
Starch		3.69g	2%
Vitamin B2	0.051mg	0.024mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.28mg	0.366mg	2%
Potassium	349mg	314mg	1%
Iron	0.64mg	0.58mg	1%
Folate	17µg	20µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	10g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	100kcal	54kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	42g	90g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.41g	N/A
Vitamin D*		2 IU	0%
Copper	0.029mg	0.033mg	0%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.029mg	0%
Trans fat		0.009g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.173mg	0%
Threonine	1.037mg	0.629mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.09mg	0.692mg	0%
Leucine	1.922mg	1.226mg	0%
Lysine	2.171mg	1.258mg	0%
Methionine	0.7mg	0.487mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.923mg	0.597mg	0%
Valine	1.218mg	0.645mg	0%
Histidine	0.696mg	0.314mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.108g	0.072g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.081g	0.104g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.095g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A