Welcome to the nutritional tryptophan content in 4 different types of scallops, ranging from 0.21 g to 0.08 g per 100g. The basic type of scallops is Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw, where the amount of tryptophan in 100g is 0.10 g. For a typical serving size of 1.000 unit 2 large or 5 small (or 30.00 g) the amount of Tryptophan is 0.03 g.
Top three scallops products high in tryptophan
Below is a summary list for the top three scallops items ranked by the amount or level of tryptophan in 100g.
1. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried : 0.21g
2. Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed : 0.17g
3. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw : 0.10g
Following on from the three top scallops items or products containing tryptophan we have a more comprehensive break down of Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw, and the highest item containing tryptophan which is Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 4 types of scallops.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 4 different types of scallops based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the tryptophan content in scallops.
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw should be considered along with the tryptophan content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Finfish and Shellfish Products.Other important and tryptophan related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 69.00 kcal (3% RDA), the amount of Protein is 12.06 g (22% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.49 g (1% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.18 g (2% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the tryptophan levels in scallops.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.
Amount of tryptophan per 100 Calories
100 calories of mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Tryptophan is 0 g. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the tryptophan RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 unit 2 large or 5 small (or 30.00 g)
For the food Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 unit 2 large or 5 small (or 30.00 g) which contains 0.03 g of Tryptophan. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 20.7 kcal, the Protein content is 3.62 g, the Total Fat content is 0.15 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0.95 g. The percentages are shown below in the tryptophan chart, for the typical serving of tryptophan and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 unit 2 large or 5 small or 30.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 15.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 3.9 (kcal).
Grams of tryptophan in scallops (per 100g)
This list of 4 types of scallops, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried through to Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional tryptophan content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much tryptophan in scallops.
The list below gives the total tryptophan content in the 4 items from the general description 'scallops' each of which show the tryptophan amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 4 food items shown in the tryptophan chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for scallops based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of tryptophan per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for scallops ranked by the amount of tryptophan per 100g is shown below in the scallops calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on tryptophan
The level of tryptophan can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of tryptophan from the 1 raw items is in Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw where the content is 0.10 g per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of tryptophan from the 2 cooked items is in Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried where the amount is 0.21 g per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked scallops shows that cooking can change the levels of tryptophan by 0.11 g in a 100g serving.Average Content for scallops
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of tryptophan contained in 100g of scallops, based on the list below of 4 different items under the general description of scallops, is 0.14 g of tryptophan. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 123.75 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 15.86 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 3.17 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Tryptophan is found in Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed which in 100g contains 0.17 g of Tryptophan. For this serving the amount of Energy is 111.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 20.54 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.84 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.41 g.Highest tryptophan Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 4 different scallops nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of tryptophan is found in Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried which contains 0.21 g of tryptophan per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 216.00 kcal, the Protein content is 18.07 g, the Total Fat content is 10.94 g, the Carbohydrate content is 10.13 g. 
The lowest amount of tryptophan in 100g is in Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi which contains 0.08 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 99.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 12.77 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.41 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 10.62 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a tryptophan range of 0.13 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 117 kcal for Energy, 5.3 g for Protein, 10.53 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of tryptophan per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high tryptophan foods in your diet. For example 100g of Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw contains 0.10 g of tryptophan. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the tryptophan nutritional content.
The food with the highest tryptophan content per typical serving is Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed which contains 0.14 g in 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 94.35 kcal, the Protein content is 17.46 g, the Total Fat content is 0.71 g and the Carbohydrate content is 4.6 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing tryptophan which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of high tryptophan foods.
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