Calories in Scallops, frito
Generic food Cooked Pesca y mariscos
Scallops, frito contains 217 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (135 g) provides about 293 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from carbohydrates and 21% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in shellfish on FoodFactly, where the median is 143 kcal per 100 g across 41 foods.
100 g provides 39% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 23% of the Daily Value for selenio and 22% of the Daily Value for fósforo.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 217 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 12,5 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat C | 1,8 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol C | 25 mg | 8% |
| Sodium C | 466 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 14,1 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 0,2 g | |
| Protein C | 11,1 g | 22% |
| Vitamina A C | 3 µg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 2,3 mg | 15% |
| Vitamina K C | 12 µg | 10% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,084 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,063 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 47 µg | 12% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,94 µg | 39% |
| Choline C | 56,3 mg | 10% |
| Calcio C | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1,2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesio C | 22 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo C | 277 mg | 22% |
| Potasio C | 180 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0,84 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0,045 mg | 5% |
| Selenio C | 12,8 µg | 23% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 21%
- Carbohydrates 26%
- Fat 53%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein11,1 gin the lowest quarter of shellfish (median 15,5 g)
- Fiber0,5 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 0 g)
- Sugars0,2 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 0,01 g)
- Fat12,5 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 5,7 g)
- Saturated fat1,8 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 0,92 g)
- Sodium466 mgin the top quarter of shellfish (median 363 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water59,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 5,1 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 4,7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,032 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,046 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4,1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,013 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,39 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4,9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,52 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,004 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,051 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,083 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,002 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 10 µg |
| Retinol C | 3 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 59,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 20 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 14 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Scallops
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scallops, bahía, Patagonian, congelado, atrapados Frozen | 78 | 16,4 g | 2,3 g | 0,42 g |
| Scallops, mar, congelado, atrapados Frozen | 66 | 13,5 g | 2 g | 0,49 g |
| Scallops, horneados o cocidos Cooked | 126 | 15 g | 4 g | 5,1 g |
| Scallops, a la plancha Cooked | 108 | 15,3 g | 4 g | 2,9 g |
| Scallops, vaporizado o hervido Cooked | 87 | 15,2 g | 4 g | 0,62 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camarones, frito Cooked | 218 | 12,3 g | 12,4 g | 12,9 g |
| Pescado, flounder, frito Cooked | 217 | 11,4 g | 11,7 g | 13,6 g |
| Nuggets de salmón, de pan, congelado, calentada Cooked | 212 | 12,7 g | 14 g | 11,7 g |
| Clams, frito Cooked | 230 | 13,1 g | 14,4 g | 12,9 g |
| Pescado, cod, frito Cooked | 217 | 13,5 g | 11,7 g | 12,5 g |
| Pescado, percha, frito Cooked | 224 | 13,6 g | 11,7 g | 13,3 g |
| Calamari, frito Cooked | 234 | 13,8 g | 14,1 g | 13,2 g |
| Mollusks, oyster, oriental, cocinado, de pan y frito Cooked | 199 | 8,8 g | 11,6 g | 12,6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked scallops?
100 g of cooked scallops has 217 kcal. 1 taza (135 g): about 293 kcal. 1 cucharada (15 g): about 33 kcal.
Is cooked scallops high in protein?
Cooked scallops contains 11,1 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15 g in 1 taza (135 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other shellfish, that is in the lowest quarter (median 15,5 g).
How many carbs are in cooked scallops?
Cooked scallops has 14,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,5 g of fiber and 0,2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked scallops?
Cooked scallops contains 12,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,8 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked scallops contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (39% DV), selenio (23% DV), fósforo (22% DV), Vitamina E (15% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked scallops?
100 g contains 466 mg of sodium, 20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does scallops have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, scallops, frito has 217 kcal, while scallops, bahía, Patagonian, congelado, atrapados has 78 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706359. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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