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Clam vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clam and Salmon?

  • Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Salmon is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4004% higher.
  • Salmon has 63 times less Manganese than Clam. Clam has 1mg of Manganese, while Salmon has 0.016mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry 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
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%
Salmon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +726.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1304.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +534.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%

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
4
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%
Salmon
9
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +497.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.2%

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
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +366.3%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
~equal in Water ~64.75g

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
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2330.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +724.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Salmon Opinion
Calories 148kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 25.55g 22.1g Clam
Fats 1.95g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 22.1mg 3.7mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 92mg 15mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 384mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.34mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.049mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.43mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 252mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 570IU 230IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 69µg Clam
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 1mg 0.016mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 41.4µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.135mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.8µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 29µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.188g 2.397g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.248mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.969mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.018mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 1.796mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.576mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.863mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.49mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam 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
981%
Clam
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.