Scallops vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between scallops and eels?

Scallops are richer in selenium and phosphorus, yet eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 76% higher.
Scallops have 10 times more sodium than eels. Scallops have 667mg of sodium, while eels have 65mg.

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

Scallops

Eel

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

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.1%
Contains more IronIron	+10.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+37.9%

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.

Scallops

Eel

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

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%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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