Clam vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between clam and drum fish

Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin C, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet drum fish is richer in vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4024% higher.
Clam contains 22 times more vitamin C than drum fish. Clam contains 22.1mg of vitamin C, while drum fish contains 1mg.
Drum fish contains less sodium.
Drum fish has a lower glycemic index than clam.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat.

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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

Drum fish

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+19.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+77.9%
Contains more IronIron	+144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+131.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+221.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+295.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92%

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

Drum fish

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+2110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+4181%
Contains more FolateFolate	+70.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+214.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	98.89µg	2.31µg	4024%
Selenium	64µg	16.2µg	87%
Sodium	1202mg	96mg	48%
Copper	0.688mg	0.297mg	43%
Vitamin C	22.1mg	1mg	23%
Iron	2.81mg	1.15mg	21%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.346mg	18%
Zinc	2.73mg	0.85mg	17%
Vitamin B2	0.426mg	0.207mg	17%
Phosphorus	338mg	231mg	15%
Vitamin A	171µg	59µg	12%
Potassium	628mg	353mg	8%
Fats	1.95g	6.32g	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.172g	2.807g	7%
Protein	25.55g	22.49g	6%
Vitamin B1	0.15mg	0.081mg	6%
Saturated fat	0.188g	1.434g	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.552g	1.479g	6%
Cholesterol	67mg	82mg	5%
Magnesium	18mg	38mg	5%
Manganese	1mg	0.897mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.68mg	0.865mg	4%
Vitamin B3	3.354mg	2.862mg	3%
Folate	29µg	17µg	3%
Carbs	5.13g	0g	2%
Calcium	92mg	77mg	2%
Calories	148kcal	153kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	17g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	58kcal	68kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	68g	65g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.9	3	N/A
Net carbs	5.13g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.286mg	0.252mg	0%
Threonine	1.099mg	0.986mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.112mg	1.036mg	0%
Leucine	1.798mg	1.828mg	0%
Lysine	1.909mg	2.065mg	0%
Methionine	0.576mg	0.666mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.915mg	0.878mg	0%
Valine	1.116mg	1.159mg	0%
Histidine	0.49mg	0.662mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.138g	0.295g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.146g	0.368g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.104g	0.185g	N/A