Clam vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between clam and eels
- Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin C, yet eels are higher in vitamin A.
- Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4000% more than eels.
- Clam contains 25 times more manganese than eels. While clam contains 1mg of manganese, eels contain only 0.04mg.
- The amount of sodium in eels is lower.
- The glycemic index of eels is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +253.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +339.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2272.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +671.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +735.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3321.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +564.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 2.89µg | 4000% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 1137µg | 107% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 8.3µg | 101% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.029mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 65mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.04mg | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 161mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.051mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 0.64mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 1.8mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 9.218g | 23% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 14.95g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 3.023g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 277mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 349mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.28mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 26mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 4.487mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 2.08mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 1.214g | 4% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 236kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 23.65g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.183mg | 3% |
| Folate | 29µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +666.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.65g
~equal in
Water
~59.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5259.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +119.9% |
