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Clam vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clam and Crab meat?

  • Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, while Crab meat is higher in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3641% higher.
  • Crab meat has 25 times less Manganese than Clam. Clam has 1mg of Manganese, while Crab meat has 0.04mg.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.7%
Contains more IronIron +269.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%

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%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +759.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.9%
~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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.185g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.536g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Crab meat Opinion
Calories 148kcal 97kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 19.35g Clam
Fats 1.95g 1.54g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 7.6mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 53mg Crab meat
Magnesium 18mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 92mg 59mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 262mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.76mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 2.73mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 338mg 280mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 1072mg Crab meat
Vitamin A 570IU 29IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 9µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.04mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 40µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.053mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.055mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.34mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.4mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 11.5µg Clam
Folate 29µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.536g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.269mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.783mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.938mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 1.536mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 1.684mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.545mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.817mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 0.91mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0.393mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.118g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.031g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.