Scallops - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Scallops consist of 1% fat, 11% protein, 6% carbs, 0% fiber and 80% water. With 77 of calories per 100g Scallops are 94% lower than other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs. In total 12% of the calories in Scallops are from fat, 57% from protein and 31% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 6.0g carbohydrates per portion of 100g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.2% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.6% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.1% of Magnesium RDA per portion
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Can you eat Scallops for a low carb diet?

With 6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 100g, Scallops can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Scallops contain no Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Scallops: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Scallops
avg Crustaceans and molluscs[1]
Calories (kcal) 77.0 82.2
Fat (g) 1.0 1.5
Protein (g) 11.0 15.7
Carbohydrates (g) 6.0 1.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 1.6
Polysaccharides (g) 6.0 1.6
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 205.0 286.8
Water (g) 80.0 79.4
[1] average of Crustaceans and molluscs

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Scallops contain:

  • 77.0 Calories
  • 1.0g of Fat
  • 11.0g of Protein
  • and 6.0g of Carbs
  • 205.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 50.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 2.0mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 7.5mg of Iron - 0.6% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 310.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 2.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.6% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Scallops you get

  • 1.83 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs have on average 9.61g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.17 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs 0.94g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Scallops?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Scallop
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.8
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 1.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 13.4
Vitamin B12 (μg) 2.0 3.3
Retinol (μg) 30.0 19.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Crustaceans and molluscs

Are Scallops rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Scallop of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Scallops

Minerals
per 100g 		Scallop
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 50.0 41.8
Zinc (mg) 2.0 3.7
Sodium (mg) 205.0 286.8
Calcium (mg) 70.0 69.5
Iron (mg) 7.5 2.6
Potassium (mg) 310.0 260.0
Phosphorus (mg) 150.0 193.6
[1] average of Crustaceans and molluscs

Are Scallops high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Scallops we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Scallops

6.0% of Scallops are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 6.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Scallop
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 6.0 1.6
Total carbs (g) 6.0 1.6
[1] average of Crustaceans and molluscs

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Scallops?

The Glycemic Index of Scallops is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Scallops

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Scallops

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Scallops, 0.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 150.0mg.