Scallops vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between scallops and tilefish

Scallops have more phosphorus and zinc, while tilefish has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
Tilefish covers your daily need for selenium, 54% more than scallops.
Scallops contain 11 times more sodium than tilefish. While scallops contain 667mg of sodium, tilefish contains only 59mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat.

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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

Tilefish

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.1%
Contains more IronIron	+87.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+192.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+93.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+63.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+137.3%

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

Tilefish

Contains more FolateFolate

+17.6%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+16.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	21.7µg	51.5µg	54%
Phosphorus	426mg	236mg	27%
Sodium	667mg	59mg	26%
Choline	110.7mg		20%
Vitamin B3	1.076mg	3.5mg	15%
Vitamin B12	2.15µg	2.5µg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.112mg	0.3mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.024mg	0.19mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.012mg	0.14mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.366mg	0.87mg	10%
Zinc	1.55mg	0.53mg	9%
Protein	20.54g	24.49g	8%
Cholesterol	41mg	64mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.222g	1.246g	7%
Fats	0.84g	4.69g	6%
Potassium	314mg	512mg	6%
Iron	0.58mg	0.31mg	3%
Saturated fat	0.218g	0.868g	3%
Monounsaturated fat	0.082g	1.332g	3%
Calories	111kcal	147kcal	2%
Carbs	5.41g	0g	2%
Calcium	10mg	26mg	2%
Copper	0.033mg	0.052mg	2%
Starch	3.69g		2%
Vitamin A	2µg	21µg	2%
Magnesium	37mg	33mg	1%
Manganese	0.029mg	0.015mg	1%
Folate	20µg	17µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	19g	17g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	54kcal	60kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	90g	68g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	3	N/A
Net carbs	5.41g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU		0%
Trans fat	0.009g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.173mg	0.274mg	0%
Threonine	0.629mg	1.074mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.692mg	1.128mg	0%
Leucine	1.226mg	1.99mg	0%
Lysine	1.258mg	2.249mg	0%
Methionine	0.487mg	0.725mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.597mg	0.956mg	0%
Valine	0.645mg	1.262mg	0%
Histidine	0.314mg	0.721mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.072g	0.172g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.104g	0.733g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0.143g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g		N/A