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Clam vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clam and Bass?

  • Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Iron, and Zinc, however, Bass is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3937% more.
  • Bass has less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat types 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%
Bass
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more IronIron +160.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1620%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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%
Bass
2
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 0% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1051.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2142.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.5%
~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
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
Bass
2
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

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
Bass
2
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +391.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Bass Opinion
Calories 148kcal 124kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 22.73g Clam
Fats 1.95g 2.99g Bass
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 103mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 51mg Bass
Calcium 92mg 19mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 328mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 1.08mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.04mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.51mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 254mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 88mg Bass
Vitamin A 570IU 104IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 31µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.019mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 46.8µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.115mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.037mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.558mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.865mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.346mg Bass
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 4.41µg Clam
Folate 29µg 10µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.65g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.846g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.005g Bass
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.255mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.997mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.047mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 1.848mg Bass
Lysine 1.909mg 2.088mg Bass
Methionine 0.576mg 0.673mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.887mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 1.171mg Bass
Histidine 0.49mg 0.669mg Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Bass
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
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.462g)
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 Sodium?
Bass
Bass contains less Sodium (difference - 1114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bass
Bass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.