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Abalone vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between abalone and clam

  • Abalone is higher in vitamin B5, yet clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4092% more than abalone.
  • Abalone contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than clam. While abalone contains 2.87mg of vitamin B5, clam contains only 0.68mg.
  • The amount of sodium in abalone is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14231.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
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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 FatsFats +247.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1493.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 98.89µg 4092%
Copper 0.228mg 0.688mg 51%
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.68mg 44%
Manganese 0.07mg 1mg 40%
Sodium 591mg 1202mg 27%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 22.1mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.426mg 23%
Selenium 51.8µg 64µg 22%
Vitamin A 2µg 171µg 19%
Phosphorus 217mg 338mg 17%
Zinc 0.95mg 2.73mg 16%
Protein 19.63g 25.55g 12%
Iron 3.8mg 2.81mg 12%
Potassium 284mg 628mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 3.354mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Cholesterol 94mg 67mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.646g 0.188g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.552g 7%
Fats 6.78g 1.95g 7%
Calcium 37mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.15mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.741g 0.172g 6%
Folate 14µg 29µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.11mg 3%
Calories 189kcal 148kcal 2%
Carbs 11.05g 5.13g 2%
Net carbs 11.05g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.838mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.386mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.433mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.86mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.378mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Abalone Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Abalone
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.458g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Abalone
Abalone contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.