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Clam vs. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus than crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded, and fried.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4043% higher.
  • Clam contains 15 times more vitamin C than crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded,, and fried. While clam contains 22.1mg of vitamin C, crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded,, and fried contains only 1.5mg.
  • Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded, and fried has less sodium.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 20% 20% 47% 91% 38% 93% 45% 13% 227%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.1%
Contains more IronIron +123%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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%
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 5% 19% 26% 1.5% 32% 31% 58% 21% 23% 234% 2.5% 25% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1373.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
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
21% 12% 11% 53% 2%
Protein: 21.39 g
Fats: 12.28 g
Carbs: 11.47 g
Water: 52.86 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more FatsFats +529.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.6%

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
19% 35% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.087 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.085 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2116.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.87µg 4043%
Copper 0.688mg 0.274mg 46%
Selenium 64µg 41.7µg 41%
Manganese 1mg 0.1mg 39%
Sodium 1202mg 344mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 5.085g 30%
Cholesterol 67mg 138mg 24%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 1.5mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.136mg 22%
Iron 2.81mg 1.26mg 19%
Phosphorus 338mg 218mg 17%
Choline 91.2mg 17%
Fats 1.95g 12.28g 16%
Vitamin A 171µg 56µg 13%
Potassium 628mg 225mg 12%
Zinc 2.73mg 1.38mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 3.812g 9%
Saturated fat 0.188g 2.087g 9%
Vitamin E 1.3mg 9%
Protein 25.55g 21.39g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.35mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Calories 148kcal 242kcal 5%
Starch 6.7g 3%
Calcium 92mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.129mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.07mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 11.47g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Folate 29µg 33µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 11.07g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.86mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.764mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.928mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.437mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.124g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.035g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
41%
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
62%
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.899g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171970/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.