Clam vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between clam and anchovies

Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, anchovies are richer in vitamin B3.
Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4095% more than anchovies.
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 Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw.

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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.

Clam

Anchovies

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%

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

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.

Clam

Anchovies

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%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+318.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+30%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.645mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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