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Clam vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and chinook salmon different?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4001% higher.
  • Clam contains 53 times more manganese than chinook salmon. While clam contains 1mg of manganese, chinook salmon contains only 0.019mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less sodium.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +208.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1198.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Phosphorus ~371mg

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
5
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%
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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +439%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3345.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
~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
2
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% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-179.4%
Contains more FatsFats +586.2%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3238.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.87µg 4001%
Copper 0.688mg 0.053mg 71%
Sodium 1202mg 60mg 50%
Manganese 1mg 0.019mg 43%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 10.045mg 42%
Selenium 64µg 46.8µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.462mg 27%
Magnesium 18mg 122mg 25%
Iron 2.81mg 0.91mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.154mg 21%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.56mg 20%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 4.1mg 20%
Fats 1.95g 13.38g 18%
Saturated fat 0.188g 3.214g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 5.742g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.662g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.044mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 28mg 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 85mg 6%
Phosphorus 338mg 371mg 5%
Calories 148kcal 231kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.865mg 4%
Potassium 628mg 505mg 4%
Vitamin A 171µg 149µg 2%
Folate 29µg 35µg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Protein 25.55g 25.72g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.