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Scallops calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of scallops contains 111 calories, with 20.5 g of protein, 5.4 g of carbohydrate and 0.8 g of fat. Most of its calories come from protein.
Scallops are lean and quick: about 94 calories per cooked 3 oz, with a small amount of natural carbohydrate that helps them caramelise in a hot pan. Two minutes a side on high heat is the whole technique; longer turns them rubbery. As with prawns, the butter they are seared in is the real calorie line.
Where the calories come from
Protein 74% Carbs 19% Fat 7%
How scallops compares
Per 100 g, against the closest fish & seafood in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scallops | 111 kcal | 20.5 g | 5.4 g | 0.8 g |
| Spiny lobster, raw | 112 kcal | 20.6 g | 2.4 g | 1.5 g |
| Dungeness crab, cooked | 110 kcal | 22.3 g | 1 g | 1.2 g |
| Abalone, raw | 105 kcal | 17.1 g | 6 g | 0.8 g |
| Sheepshead, raw | 108 kcal | 20.2 g | 0 g | 2.4 g |
Nutrition facts for scallops
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 oz cooked |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 111 kcal | 94 kcal |
| Protein | 20.5 g | 17 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.4 g | 5 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g | 1 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in scallops
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1 µg | 90% |
| Selenium | 21.7 µg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 426 mg | 34% |
| Choline | 111 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.6 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 37 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 314 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.1 mg | 7% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common scallops servings
How many calories in a portion of scallops — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz (85 g) | 94 kcal | 17 g | 5 g | 1 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 111 kcal | 21 g | 5 g | 1 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in scallops?
Scallops has 111 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 3 oz cooked (85 g) has about 94 calories.
How much protein is in scallops?
Scallops contains 20.5 g of protein per 100 g, or about 17 g per 3 oz cooked.
Is scallops low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Scallops has 5.4 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Is scallops a good source of protein?
Scallops provides 20.5 g of protein per 100 g — about 74% of its calories come from protein.
Are these scallops calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #167742 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
