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Chinook salmon vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Clam different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Clam is 4001% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 7 times more Magnesium than Clam. While Chinook salmon contains 122mg of Magnesium, Clam contains only 18mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less Sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
3
:
7
Clam
Clam
Contains more Magnesium +577.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +208.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains more Zinc +387.5%
Contains more Copper +1198.1%
Contains more Manganese +5163.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 338
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Contains more Magnesium +577.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +208.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains more Zinc +387.5%
Contains more Copper +1198.1%
Contains more Manganese +5163.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 338

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
4
:
5
Clam
Clam
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Folate +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +439%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3345.6%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Clam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Folate +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +439%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3345.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
3
:
2
Clam
Clam
Contains more Fats +586.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 25.55
Equal in Water - 63.64
Equal in Other - 3.73
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Clam
26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more Fats +586.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 25.55
Equal in Water - 63.64
Equal in Other - 3.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
1
Clam
Clam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3238.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Clam
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3238.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinook salmon Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Clam Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Protein 25.72g 25.55g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.95g Chinook salmon
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Calories 231kcal 148kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 92mg Clam
Iron 0.91mg 2.81mg Clam
Magnesium 122mg 18mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 338mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 628mg Clam
Sodium 60mg 1202mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 2.73mg Clam
Copper 0.053mg 0.688mg Clam
Manganese 0.019mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 46.8µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin A 496IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin C 4.1mg 22.1mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.354mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.68mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.11mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 29µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 98.89µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.286mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.099mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.112mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.798mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.909mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.576mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.915mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.116mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.49mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg Clam
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.188g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.146g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.138g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.104g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.172g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.552g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Clam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Chinook salmon
1063%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.