Swordfish vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between swordfish and scallops

Swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D*, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, scallops are richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 85% higher.
Scallops have less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.

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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.

Swordfish

Scallops

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+215.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+66.7%
Contains more IronIron	+28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+98.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+123.1%

~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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.

Swordfish

Scallops

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+2050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+760%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+449.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+32.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+900%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	68.5µg	21.7µg	85%
Vitamin D*	666 IU	2 IU	83%
Vitamin D	16.6µg	0µg	83%
Vitamin B3	9.254mg	1.076mg	51%
Vitamin B6	0.615mg	0.112mg	39%
Sodium	97mg	667mg	25%
Vitamin B12	1.62µg	2.15µg	22%
Phosphorus	304mg	426mg	17%
Vitamin E	2.41mg	0mg	16%
Cholesterol	78mg	41mg	12%
Fats	7.93g	0.84g	11%
Monounsaturated fat	3.544g	0.082g	9%
Saturated fat	1.911g	0.218g	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.368g	0.222g	8%
Zinc	0.78mg	1.55mg	7%
Protein	23.45g	20.54g	6%
Vitamin B1	0.089mg	0.012mg	6%
Choline	77.5mg	110.7mg	6%
Potassium	499mg	314mg	5%
Vitamin A	43µg	2µg	5%
Folate	2µg	20µg	5%
Calories	172kcal	111kcal	3%
Vitamin B2	0.063mg	0.024mg	3%
Carbs	0g	5.41g	2%
Iron	0.45mg	0.58mg	2%
Starch		3.69g	2%
Copper	0.046mg	0.033mg	1%
Manganese	0.013mg	0.029mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.417mg	0.366mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	73kcal	54kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	58g	90g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.41g	N/A
Magnesium	35mg	37mg	0%
Calcium	6mg	10mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0.056g	0.009g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.173mg	0%
Threonine	1.035mg	0.629mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.088mg	0.692mg	0%
Leucine	1.919mg	1.226mg	0%
Lysine	2.168mg	1.258mg	0%
Methionine	0.699mg	0.487mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.922mg	0.597mg	0%
Valine	1.216mg	0.645mg	0%
Histidine	0.695mg	0.314mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.127g	0.072g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.772g	0.104g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.168g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.022g	0.002g	N/A