Scallops vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between scallops and shark?

Scallops are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, yet shark is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
Scallops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% higher.
Scallops have 5 times more sodium than shark. Scallops have 667mg of sodium, while shark has 122mg.

We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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

Shark

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+222.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+119.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+400%
Contains more IronIron	+91.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+56.7%

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

Shark

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+77.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+33.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+167.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~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 B12	2.15µg	1.21µg	39%
Phosphorus	426mg	194mg	33%
Sodium	667mg	122mg	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.222g	3.701g	23%
Selenium	21.7µg	34µg	22%
Fats	0.84g	13.82g	20%
Choline	110.7mg		20%
Monounsaturated fat	0.082g	5.935g	15%
Vitamin B6	0.112mg	0.3mg	14%
Saturated fat	0.218g	3.205g	14%
Vitamin B3	1.076mg	2.783mg	11%
Zinc	1.55mg	0.48mg	10%
Iron	0.58mg	1.11mg	7%
Calories	111kcal	228kcal	6%
Cholesterol	41mg	59mg	6%
Vitamin A	2µg	54µg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.024mg	0.097mg	6%
Potassium	314mg	155mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.012mg	0.072mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.366mg	0.62mg	5%
Protein	20.54g	18.62g	4%
Calcium	10mg	50mg	4%
Starch	3.69g		2%
Magnesium	37mg	43mg	1%
Copper	0.033mg	0.042mg	1%
Manganese	0.029mg	0.05mg	1%
Folate	20µg	15µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	19g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	54kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	90g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	3	N/A
Net carbs	5.41g	6.39g	N/A
Carbs	5.41g	6.39g	0%
Vitamin D*	2 IU		0%
Trans fat	0.009g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.173mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	0.629mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.692mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	1.226mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	1.258mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.487mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.597mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	0.645mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.314mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.072g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.104g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0.089g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g		N/A