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Scallops vs Cod

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Scallops, bay, Patagonian, frozen, wild caught is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Scallops —
Cod —

Protein (g)

Scallops 16.4
Cod 14.2

Carbs (g)

Scallops 2.28
Cod 0.524

Fat (g)

Scallops 0.419
Cod 0.216

Fiber (g)

Scallops —
Cod —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Scallops, bay, Patagonian, frozen, wild caught — 16.4g vs 14.2g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Scallops, bay, Patagonian, frozen, wild caught scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Scallops Cod
Macronutrients
Water 79.4 g 83.5 g
Protein 16.4 g 14.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.419 g 0.216 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.28 g 0.524 g
Vitamins
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.670 ug 0.586 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 14.0 mg 9.01 mg
Iron, Fe 0.172 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 46.4 mg 17.9 mg
Phosphorus, P 229 mg 279 mg
Potassium, K 292 mg 192 mg
Sodium, Na 252 mg 354 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.02 mg 0.269 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 0.009 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.003 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 28.4 ug 22.3 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 78 kcal 61 kcal
Nitrogen 2.62 g 2.27 g
Ash 1.48 g 1.53 g

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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