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Clam vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clam and Burbot different?

  • Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Burbot is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Clam is 4082% higher.
  • Burbot has less Sodium.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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%
Burbot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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
7
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%
Burbot
2
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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10648.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.5%
~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
4
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
Burbot
1
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +372.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Burbot
0
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Burbot Opinion
Calories 148kcal 115kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 24.76g Clam
Fats 1.95g 1.04g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 41mg Burbot
Calcium 92mg 64mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 518mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 1.15mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.256mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.97mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 256mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 124mg Burbot
Vitamin A 570IU 17IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 5µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.897mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 16.2µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.172mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.973mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.173mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.92µg Clam
Folate 29µg 1µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.209g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.17g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.381g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.277mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 1.085mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.798mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 1.909mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.576mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 1.116mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.49mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.09g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.123g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.033g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Burbot
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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 1078mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burbot
Burbot 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 ($)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.