Sea Scallops Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of sea scallops contains 58.6 calories, 10.3g protein, 2.7g carbs, and 0.4g fat. Raw scallops, sold as the shucked adductor muscle, sweet and quick to cook.

58.6

cal

2.7g

carbs

10.3g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.4g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Sea Scallops

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
0.85mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.06mg
4%
Vitamin B12
1.2mcg
50%
Thiamin (B1)
5.95mcg
<1%
Folate
13.6mcg
3%

Minerals in Sea Scallops

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
5.1mg
<1%
Iron
0.32mg
2%
Magnesium
18.7mg
4%
Phosphorus
284mg
23%
Potassium
174mg
4%
Sodium
333mg
14%
Zinc
0.77mg
7%
Selenium
10.9mcg
20%
Copper
0.02mg
2%
Manganese
0.01mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Sea Scallops

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Valine — 81% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 157mg 185mg 1.5%
Isoleucine 345mg 406mg 3.4%
Leucine 612mg 720mg 6%
Lysine 628mg 739mg 6.1%
Methionine 243mg 286mg 2.4%
Phenylalanine 298mg 351mg 2.9%
Threonine 314mg 369mg 3.1%
Tryptophan 87mg 102mg 0.8%
Valine 322mg 379mg 3.1%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 456mg 536mg 4.4%
Arginine 549mg 646mg 5.4%
Aspartic Acid 785mg 923mg 7.7%
Cystine 102mg 120mg 1%
Glutamic Acid 1193mg 1404mg 11.6%
Glycine 879mg 1034mg 8.6%
Proline 243mg 286mg 2.4%
Serine 306mg 360mg 3%
Tyrosine 252mg 296mg 2.5%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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