Scallop – RootCauseAI

Scallop, per 100 g: 69 kcal, 12.1 g protein, 3.2 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 0.5 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin b12, phosphorus, selenium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

High protein70% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gSugars-freeUnder 0.5 g sugars per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy	69 kcal
Protein	12.1 g
Fat	0.49 g
of which saturates	0.128 g
of which monounsaturates	0.048 g
of which polyunsaturates	0.13 g
Carbohydrate	3.18 g
of which sugars	0 g
of which starch	2.17 g
Fibre	0 g
Water	82.5 g
Cholesterol	24 mg
Minerals
Calcium	6 mg	0.75%
Iron	0.38 mg	2.71%
Magnesium	22 mg	5.87%
Phosphorus	334 mg	47.7%
Potassium	205 mg	10.3%
Sodium	392 mg
Zinc	0.91 mg	9.1%
Copper	0.023 mg	2.3%
Manganese	0.017 mg	0.85%
Selenium	12.8 µg	23.3%
Vitamins
Vitamin A	1 µg	0.125%
Vitamin D	0 µg
Vitamin E	0 mg
Vitamin K	0 µg
Vitamin C	0 mg
Thiamine (B1)	0.007 mg	0.636%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.015 mg	1.07%
Niacin (B3)	0.703 mg	4.39%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.215 mg	3.58%
Vitamin B6	0.073 mg	5.21%
Folate	16 µg	8%
Vitamin B12	1.41 µg	56.4%

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin B1256.4% NRV per 100 g

Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation

High in Phosphorus47.7% NRV per 100 g

Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism

Source of Selenium23.3% NRV per 100 g

Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress

High protein69.9% of energy from protein

Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass

Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw (FDC ID 174220). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.

This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.