Scallops, bay, Patagonian, frozen, wild caught: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Frozen Fish and Seafood

Scallops, bay, Patagonian, frozen, wild caught contains 78 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 84% of its calories come from protein, with 12% from carbohydrates and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.

100 g provides 52% of the Daily Value for selenium, 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 18% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

These values are for the frozen food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.

78kcal per 100 g
16.4 gprotein
2.3 gcarbohydrates
0.42 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 78.5 kcal
Total fat M 0.42 g 0.5%
Saturated fat M 0.15 g 0.7%
Trans fat M 0 g
Sodium M 252 mg 11%
Total carbohydrates C 2.3 g 0.8%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein C 16.4 g 33%
Vitamin B12 M 0.67 µg28%
Calcium M 14 mg1%
Iron M 0.17 mg1%
Magnesium M 46.4 mg11%
Phosphorus M 229 mg18%
Potassium M 292 mg6%
Zinc M 1 mg9%
Copper M 0 mg0%
Manganese M 0.003 mg0.1%
Selenium M 28.4 µg52%

% 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: 84%Carbohydrates: 12%Fat: 5%78kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 84%
  • Carbohydrates 12%
  • Fat 5%

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

Selenium52%Vitamin B1228%Phosphorus18%Magnesium11%Zinc9%Potassium6%Calcium1%Iron1%Manganese0.1%Copper0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.4 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat0.42 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.15 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium252 mgabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 93.8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal20.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water79.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat M0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat M0.21 g
Amino acids (19)
Tryptophan M0.12 g
Threonine M0.52 g
Isoleucine M0.55 g
Leucine M0.97 g
Lysine M1 g
Methionine M0.38 g
Phenylalanine M0.49 g
Tyrosine M0.38 g
Valine M0.49 g
Arginine M1.2 g
Histidine M0.24 g
Alanine M0.66 g
Aspartic acid M1.3 g
Glutamic acid M1.9 g
Glycine M1.3 g
Proline M0.52 g
Serine M0.53 g
Hydroxyproline M0.01 g
Cysteine M0.18 g
Individual fatty acids (52)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M0.003 g
SFA 4:0 M0.002 g
SFA 6:0 M0 g
SFA 8:0 M0 g
SFA 10:0 M0 g
SFA 12:0 M0 g
SFA 14:0 M0.006 g
SFA 16:0 M0.11 g
SFA 18:0 M0.022 g
SFA 20:0 M0 g
MUFA 18:1 M0.023 g
PUFA 18:3 M0 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.008 g
SFA 22:0 M0 g
MUFA 14:1 M0 g
MUFA 16:1 M0.004 g
PUFA 18:4 M0.002 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.004 g
TFA 14:1 t M0 g
SFA 15:0 M0.004 g
SFA 17:0 M0.005 g
SFA 24:0 M0 g
TFA 16:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:1 t M0 g
TFA 22:1 t M0 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0 g
MUFA 17:1 M0 g
MUFA 15:1 M0 g
PUFA 22:2 M0 g
SFA 11:0 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0 g
PUFA 22:4 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-9 M0 g
SFA 5:0 M0 g
SFA 7:0 M0 g
SFA 9:0 M0 g
SFA 21:0 M0 g
SFA 23:0 M0 g
MUFA 12:1 M0 g
TFA 20:1 t M0 g
MUFA 22:1 n-9 M0 g
MUFA 22:1 n-11 M0 g
TFA 18:2 t M0 g
TFA 18:3 t M0 g
PUFA 22:3 M0 g
PUFA 20:5c M0.059 g
PUFA 22:5 c M0.002 g
PUFA 22:6 c M0.14 g
PUFA 20:2 c M0 g
Other components (3)
Water M79.4 g
Nitrogen M2.6 g
Ash M1.5 g

Other forms of Scallops

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Scallops, sea, frozen, wild caught Frozen 66 13.5 g 2 g 0.49 g
Scallops, baked or broiled Cooked 126 15 g 4 g 5.1 g
Scallops, grilled Cooked 108 15.3 g 4 g 2.9 g
Scallops, steamed or boiled Cooked 87 15.2 g 4 g 0.62 g
Scallops, fried Cooked 217 11.1 g 14.1 g 12.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Snow crab, legs only, frozen Frozen 69 15.5 g 1.1 g 0.29 g
Fish, cod, Pacific, raw (may have been previously frozen) Frozen 69 15.3 g 0 g 0.41 g
Cod, Pacific or Alaskan, frozen, wild caught Frozen 61 14.2 g 0.52 g 0.22 g
Halibut, frozen, wild caught Frozen 81 19.1 g 0 g 0.59 g
Mahi mahi, frozen, wild caught Frozen 84 19.8 g 0.29 g 0.38 g
Lobster, tail only, frozen, wild caught Frozen 59 13 g 0.89 g 0.37 g
Snapper, frozen, wild caught Frozen 90 20.7 g 0.44 g 0.57 g
Squid (calamari), frozen, tubes only Frozen 44 8.8 g 0.93 g 0.55 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2747666. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 18, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in frozen scallops?

100 g of frozen scallops has 78 kcal.

Is frozen scallops high in protein?

Frozen scallops contains 16.4 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 84% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 19.9 g).

How many carbs are in frozen scallops?

Frozen scallops has 2.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in frozen scallops?

Frozen scallops contains 0.42 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.15 g is saturated (0.7% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does frozen scallops contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (52% DV), Vitamin B12 (28% DV), phosphorus (18% DV) and magnesium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in frozen scallops?

100 g contains 252 mg of sodium, 11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does scallops have the same nutrition frozen and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, scallops, bay, Patagonian, frozen, wild caught has 78 kcal, while scallops, baked or broiled has 126 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: Foundation Foods, record dated December 18, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.