Welcome to the nutritional vitamin b12 content in 4 different types of scallops, ranging from 2.15 µg to 1.32 µg per 100g. The basic type of scallops is Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw, where the amount of vitamin b12 in 100g is 1.41 µg. 1.41 µg of vitamin b12 per 100g, from Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw corresponds to 24% of the vitamin b12 RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 unit 2 large or 5 small (or 30.00 g) the amount of Vitamin B12 is 0.42 µg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 7%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin b12 is based on a 6 µg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top three scallops products high in vitamin b12
Below is a summary list for the top three scallops items ranked by the amount or level of vitamin b12 in 100g.
1. Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed : 2.15µg (36%RDA)
2. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi : 1.60µg (27%RDA)
3. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw : 1.41µg (24%RDA)
Following on from the three top scallops items or products containing vitamin b12 we have a more comprehensive break down of Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw, and the highest item containing vitamin b12 which is Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed. 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 vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Finfish and Shellfish Products.Other important and vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 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.Comparing the vitamin b12 content and the nutritional density in 100g for Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw; We class this as a high vitamin b12 content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of vitamin b12 per 100 Calories
100 calories of mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Vitamin B12 is 0 µg (0% RDA). 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 vitamin b12 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 0.42 µg of Vitamin B12. The vitamin b12 percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 7 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 14.3 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 unit 2 large or 5 small (or 30.00 g) give the complete RDA. 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 vitamin b12 chart, for the typical serving of vitamin b12 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).
µg of vitamin b12 in scallops (per 100g)
This list of 4 types of scallops, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed through to Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 in scallops.
The list below gives the total vitamin b12 content in the 4 items from the general description 'scallops' each of which show the vitamin b12 amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 4 food items shown in the vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for scallops ranked by the amount of vitamin b12 per 100g is shown below in the scallops calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on vitamin b12
The level of vitamin b12 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 vitamin b12 from the 1 raw items is in Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw where the content is 1.41 µg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of vitamin b12 from the 2 cooked items is in Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed where the amount is 2.15 µg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked scallops shows that cooking can change the levels of vitamin b12 by 0.74 µg in a 100g serving.Average Content for scallops
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of vitamin b12 contained in 100g of scallops, based on the list below of 4 different items under the general description of scallops, is 1.62 µg of vitamin b12. This average value corresponds to 27 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. 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 Vitamin B12 is found in Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi which in 100g contains 1.60 µg of Vitamin B12. This corresponds to 27 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this 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 and the amount of Carbohydrate is 10.62 g.Highest vitamin b12 Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 4 different scallops nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of vitamin b12 is found in Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed which contains 2.15 µg of vitamin b12 per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 36 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 111.00 kcal, the Protein content is 20.54 g, the Total Fat content is 0.84 g, the Carbohydrate content is 5.41 g. 
The lowest amount of vitamin b12 in 100g is in Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried which contains 1.32 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 22 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 216.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 18.07 g, the amount of Total Fat is 10.94 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 10.13 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a vitamin b12 range of 0.83 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 105 kcal for Energy, 2.47 g for Protein, 10.1 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of vitamin b12 per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high vitamin b12 foods in your diet. For example 100g of Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw contains 1.41 µg of vitamin b12. 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 vitamin b12 nutritional content.
The food with the highest vitamin b12 content per typical serving is Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed which contains 1.83 µg in 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 31 %. 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 vitamin b12 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 foods with a high amount of vitamin b12.
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