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Clam vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clam and Mackerel?

  • Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Selenium, while Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3329% higher.
  • Mackerel has 55 times less Vitamin C than Clam. Clam has 22.1mg of Vitamin C, while Mackerel has 0.4mg.
  • Mackerel is lower in Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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
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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +79%
Contains more CopperCopper +631.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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
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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%
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +420.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.159mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.412mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +813.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3973.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Mackerel Opinion
Calories 148kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 25.55g 23.85g Clam
Fats 1.95g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.4mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 75mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 92mg 15mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 401mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 1.57mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.094mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.94mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 278mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 570IU 180IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 54µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.02mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 51.6µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.412mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 19µg Clam
Folate 29µg 2µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 4.176g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.267mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 1.045mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.099mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 1.909mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.576mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.116mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.49mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 1119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.988g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.