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How many calories in Scallops? We provide you with the Scallop calories for the different serving sizes, Scallop nutrition facts and the health benefits of Scallops to help you lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

Scallops are shellfish, commonly served in their pretty fan shaped shell. They have a lovely white meaty flesh. Some would argue that the best Scallops come from Bantry Bay in Ireland where the shells are six inches wide and they taste deliciously sweet.

Try grilling with them still in their shells, sautéing Scallops in some olive oil or steaming. Scallops provide a good source of vitamins B1-B3, B5, B6, B12, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and selenium, as well as other vitamins and minerals. They are low in fat and provide a good amount of protein.

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Scallops contain omega-3 fatty acids and are therefore thought to help lower blood pressure and give added protection against cardiovascular diseases. Other Scallop benefits are believed to include reduced risk from the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Mollusks, Scallop, Mixed Species, Raw

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Scientific Name: Pectinidae

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	69 kcal (289 kJ)
1 unit 2 large or 5 small, 30 grams	21 kcal (87 kJ)
3 oz, 85 grams	59 kcal (246 kJ)

Calories in Scallop, (Bay and Sea), Cooked, Steamed

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	111 kcal (466 kJ)

Mollusks, Scallop, Mixed Species, Cooked, Breaded and Fried

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	216 kcal (902 kJ)
2 large, 31 grams	67 kcal (280 kJ)

Scallop Nutritional Information

Scallop, (Bay and Sea), Cooked, Steamed
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Proximates:
Water	70.25 g
Energy	466 kJ (111 kcal)
Protein	20.54 g
Carbohydrates	5.41 g
Total Fat:	0.84 g
saturated fat	0.218 g
monounsaturated fat	0.082 g
polyunsaturated fat	0.222 g
Cholesterol	41 mg (14 %)
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	10 mg (1 %)
Iron, Fe	0.58 mg (3 %)
Magnesium, Mg	37 mg (9 %)
Phosphorus, P	426 mg (43 %)
Potassium, K	314 mg (7 %)
Sodium, Na*	667 mg (29 %)
Zinc, Zn	1.55 mg (10 %)
Copper, Cu	0.033 mg (1.65 %)
Manganese, Mn	0.029 mg (1.5 %)
Selenium, Se	21.7 mcg (31 %)
Vitamins:
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.012 mg (1 %)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.024 mg (1.4 %)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	1.076 mg (5.4 %)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.366 mg (4 %)
Vitamin B6	0.112 mg (6 %)
Folate (Vit. B9)	20 mcg (5 %)
Vitamin B12	2.15 mcg (36 %)
Vitamin A	5 IU (0.1 %)
Vitamin D	2 IU (0.5 %)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.

* Samples were obtained from 12 retail stores using a probability-based sampling plan. Some fish had been treated during processing to retain moisture on thawing. Untreated fish = 112 mg sodium/100g.

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference