Anchovies vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between anchovies and clam

Anchovies have more vitamin B3; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4095% more than anchovies.
Clam has 4 times less vitamin B3 than anchovies. Anchovies have 14.024mg of vitamin B3, while clam has 3.354mg.
Anchovies contain less sodium.
Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of anchovies is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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.

Anchovies

Clam

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+59.8%
Contains more IronIron	+15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.3%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+64%
Contains more CopperCopper	+226.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+75.3%

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.

Anchovies

Clam

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+318.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+15850%
Contains more FolateFolate	+222.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.62µg	98.89µg	4095%
Vitamin B3	14.024mg	3.354mg	67%
Copper	0.211mg	0.688mg	53%
Selenium	36.5µg	64µg	50%
Sodium	104mg	1202mg	48%
Manganese	0.07mg	1mg	40%
Vitamin C	0mg	22.1mg	25%
Phosphorus	174mg	338mg	23%
Vitamin A	15µg	171µg	17%
Vitamin B2	0.256mg	0.426mg	13%
Protein	20.35g	25.55g	10%
Zinc	1.72mg	2.73mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.055mg	0.15mg	8%
Potassium	383mg	628mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.637g	0.552g	7%
Calcium	147mg	92mg	6%
Iron	3.25mg	2.81mg	6%
Magnesium	41mg	18mg	5%
Folate	9µg	29µg	5%
Saturated fat	1.282g	0.188g	5%
Fats	4.84g	1.95g	4%
Vitamin E	0.57mg		4%
Vitamin B6	0.143mg	0.11mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	1.182g	0.172g	3%
Carbs	0g	5.13g	2%
Cholesterol	60mg	67mg	2%
Calories	131kcal	148kcal	1%
Vitamin B5	0.645mg	0.68mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	16g	17g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	64kcal	58kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	76g	68g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	3.9	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.13g	N/A
Vitamin K	0.1µg		0%
Tryptophan	0.228mg	0.286mg	0%
Threonine	0.892mg	1.099mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.938mg	1.112mg	0%
Leucine	1.654mg	1.798mg	0%
Lysine	1.869mg	1.909mg	0%
Methionine	0.602mg	0.576mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.794mg	0.915mg	0%
Valine	1.048mg	1.116mg	0%
Histidine	0.599mg	0.49mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.538g	0.138g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.911g	0.146g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.029g	0.104g	N/A