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Clam vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clam and Bluefish different?

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 3861% more than Bluefish.
  • Bluefish contains less Sodium.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry 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.
Clam
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +353.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +911.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3603.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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.
Clam
6
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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1489.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.8%
~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
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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +179%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1235.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Bluefish
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 Clam Bluefish Opinion
Calories 148kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Protein 25.55g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 1.95g 5.44g Bluefish
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 76mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 92mg 9mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 477mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.62mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.068mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 1.04mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 291mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 77mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 570IU 459IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 138µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.027mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 46.8µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.067mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.097mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 6.22µg Clam
Folate 29µg 2µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 1.172g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.358g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.099mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.798mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 1.909mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.576mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.116mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.49mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.079g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Bluefish
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
981%
Clam
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1125mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.