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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 zinc; however, burbot is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4082% higher.
  • Burbot has less sodium.
  • Burbot has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

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% 57% 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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3320%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.92µg 4082%
Selenium 64µg 16.2µg 87%
Copper 0.688mg 0.256mg 48%
Sodium 1202mg 124mg 47%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.429mg 23%
Iron 2.81mg 1.15mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.172mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.346mg 18%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.97mg 16%
Phosphorus 338mg 256mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.173mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.973mg 9%
Folate 29µg 1µg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 41mg 5%
Manganese 1mg 0.897mg 4%
Calcium 92mg 64mg 3%
Potassium 628mg 518mg 3%
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg 3%
Calories 148kcal 115kcal 2%
Protein 25.55g 24.76g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Fats 1.95g 1.04g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.381g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.209g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.033g N/A

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
983%
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.