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Scallops nutrition facts
A typical portion of scallops (1 cup; 135 g, grilled) has 150 calories and 21g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 10 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 66 calories (sea, frozen, wild caught) to 217 (fried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Scallops, grilled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 15.3g
- more than 64% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 108
- more than 30% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 412mg
- more than 79% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Scallops, grilled (FDC 2706357).
Where the calories come from: 16% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 59% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B122.1 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 86% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus572 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 46% of the Daily Value
- Selenium22 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 40% of the Daily Value
- Choline112 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.6 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706357), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of scallops USDA describes
Fried has the most calories per 100 g (217); the fewest: Sea, frozen, wild caught (66)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scallops, grilled | 108 | 15.3 g | 2.9 g | 412 mg |
| Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed | 111 | 20.5 g | 0.8 g | 667 mg |
| Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried | 216 | 18.1 g | 10.9 g | 464 mg |
| Scallops, bay, Patagonian, frozen, wild caught | 78 | 16.4 g | 0.4 g | 252 mg |
| Scallops, steamed or boiled | 87 | 15.2 g | 0.6 g | 301 mg |
| Scallops, baked or broiled | 126 | 15 g | 5.1 g | 415 mg |
| Scallops, sea, frozen, wild caught | 66 | 13.5 g | 0.5 g | 313 mg |
| Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi | 99 | 12.8 g | 0.4 g | 795 mg |
| Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw | 69 | 12.1 g | 0.5 g | 392 mg |
| Scallops, fried | 217 | 11.1 g | 12.5 g | 466 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20.7 g | 15.3 g | 41% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.90 g | 2.89 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.45 g | 4.04 g | 2% |
| Energy | 146 kcal | 108 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 101 g | 75.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 43.2 mg | 32.0 mg | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.02 g | 0.76 g | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.17 g | 0.87 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.10 g | 0.81 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 10.8 mg | 8.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.65 mg | 0.48 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 37.8 mg | 28.0 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 572 mg | 424 mg | 46% |
| Potassium, K | 351 mg | 260 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 556 mg | 412 mg | 24% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.55 mg | 1.15 mg | 14% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.039 mg | 0.029 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.9 µg | 16.2 µg | 40% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 14.8 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 14.8 µg | 11.0 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 5.40 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.46 mg | 0.34 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.011 mg | 0.0080 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.024 mg | 0.018 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 1.14 mg | 0.85 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.13 mg | 0.098 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 20.3 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.05 µg | 1.52 µg | 86% |
| Choline, total | 112 mg | 82.6 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.56 µg | 1.90 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 20.3 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 20.3 µg | 15.0 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.022 g | 0.016 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.015 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0095 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.020 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.026 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.090 g | 0.067 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.58 g | 0.43 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.21 g | 0.16 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.10 g | 0.81 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.79 g | 0.59 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.10 g | 0.076 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0095 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.10 g | 0.077 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.032 g | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0068 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.023 g | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.072 g | 0.053 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0014 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0054 g | 0.0040 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706357: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in scallops?
150 in 1 cup (135 g) of grilled; 66 to 217 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in scallops?
21g in 1 cup; 15.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in scallops?
560mg in 1 cup; 412 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov