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Chicken meat vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and clam different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4108% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat has 4 times more vitamin B6 than clam. Chicken meat has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while clam has 0.11mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less sodium.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Clam
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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 +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.6%
Contains more IronIron +123%
Contains more CopperCopper +942.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.8%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Clam
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32863.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Clam
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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 +597.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g
~equal in Water ~63.64g
~equal in Other ~3.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Clam
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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 +3004.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 98.89µg 4108%
Selenium 23.9µg 64µg 73%
Copper 0.066mg 0.688mg 69%
Sodium 82mg 1202mg 49%
Manganese 0.02mg 1mg 43%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.354mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.11mg 22%
Phosphorus 182mg 338mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.426mg 20%
Iron 1.26mg 2.81mg 19%
Fats 13.6g 1.95g 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.188g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.552g 16%
Vitamin A 48µg 171µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.172g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Potassium 223mg 628mg 12%
Calcium 15mg 92mg 8%
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.15mg 7%
Zinc 1.94mg 2.73mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.68mg 7%
Folate 5µg 29µg 6%
Calories 239kcal 148kcal 5%
Protein 27.3g 25.55g 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.602g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1120mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.