Calories in scallops

Bay and sea, steamed. 111 kcal (464 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.

Steamed scallops are almost pure lean protein: 111 kcal (464 kJ) per 100 g, with 20.5 g of protein and under 1 g of fat. Unusually for seafood, they contain some carbohydrate (5.4 g), stored as glycogen. They are rich in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, and naturally fairly salty at 667 mg of sodium per 100 g.

Where the energy comes from

Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:

Things worth knowing

• A 3 oz (85 g) serving has 94 kcal / 395 kJ, and one large scallop (15 g) about 17 kcal / 70 kJ.
• Raw scallops list 69 kcal per 100 g. Cooking drives off water, so the same scallops weigh less and show more calories per 100 g after steaming.
• Breaded and fried scallops reach 216 kcal and 10.9 g of fat per 100 g, roughly double the steamed figure.
• A 3 oz serving provides about 1.8 µg of vitamin B12 (76% of the Daily Value) and 18 µg of selenium (34%).

Converting these figures

One 3 oz of scallops is 94 kcal, which is 395 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.

It takes 215 g of scallops to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.