Scallops vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scallops and shrimp

Scallops are higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, shrimp is richer in selenium, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium.
Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 57% higher.
Scallops have less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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

Shrimp

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+84.7%
Contains more IronIron	+81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-29.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+810%
Contains more CopperCopper	+681.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+128.1%

~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

~equal in Zinc ~1.63mg

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

Shrimp

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12

+29.5%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+4400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+116.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.024mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	41mg	211mg	57%
Selenium	21.7µg	49.5µg	51%
Copper	0.033mg	0.258mg	25%
Vitamin B12	2.15µg	1.66µg	20%
Phosphorus	426mg	306mg	17%
Vitamin E	0mg	2.2mg	15%
Sodium	667mg	947mg	12%
Vitamin A	2µg	90µg	10%
Vitamin B3	1.076mg	2.678mg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.112mg	0.242mg	10%
Calcium	10mg	91mg	8%
Protein	20.54g	22.78g	4%
Potassium	314mg	170mg	4%
Choline	110.7mg	135.4mg	4%
Iron	0.58mg	0.32mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.366mg	0.519mg	3%
Starch	3.69g	0g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.012mg	0.032mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.222g	0.59g	2%
Fats	0.84g	1.7g	1%
Carbs	5.41g	1.52g	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Zinc	1.55mg	1.63mg	1%
Manganese	0.029mg	0.049mg	1%
Folate	20µg	24µg	1%
Saturated fat	0.218g	0.521g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.082g	0.361g	1%
Calories	111kcal	119kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	19g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	54kcal	52kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	90g	84g	N/A
Net carbs	5.41g	1.52g	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU	4 IU	0%
Magnesium	37mg	37mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.024mg	0.024mg	0%
Vitamin K	0µg	0.4µg	0%
Trans fat	0.009g	0.035g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.173mg	0.26mg	0%
Threonine	0.629mg	0.904mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.692mg	1.05mg	0%
Leucine	1.226mg	1.95mg	0%
Lysine	1.258mg	2.172mg	0%
Methionine	0.487mg	0.665mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.597mg	0.992mg	0%
Valine	0.645mg	1.067mg	0%
Histidine	0.314mg	0.501mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.072g	0.135g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.104g	0.141g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g	0.012g	N/A