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Clam vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clam and Sardine?

  • Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Sardine is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3748% more.
  • Sardine has less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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
5
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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +825.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.92mg

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
6
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 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1006.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +487.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~equal in Water ~59.61g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2149.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Sardine Opinion
Calories 148kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 25.55g 24.62g Clam
Fats 1.95g 11.45g Sardine
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 142mg Clam
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 18mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 92mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 628mg 397mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 2.92mg Sardine
Copper 0.688mg 0.186mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 1.31mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 1202mg 307mg Sardine
Vitamin A 570IU 108IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 32µg Clam
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 1mg 0.108mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 52.7µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.08mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.227mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.642mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.167mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 8.94µg Clam
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 29µg 10µg Clam
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 0.188g 1.528g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.276mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 1.079mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.798mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 1.909mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.576mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.116mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.49mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Sardine
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
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 895mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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 - 1.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.