Clam vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and fish sticks?

Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, protein, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B2, while fish sticks are higher in fats.
Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4080% higher.
Fish sticks are lower in sodium.
Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index (54) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Clam

Fish sticks

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+239.5%
Contains more IronIron	+234.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1066.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+449.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+307.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-66.6%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Clam

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+4175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+10201%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20.8%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	98.89µg	0.96µg	4080%
Selenium	64µg	15.7µg	88%
Copper	0.688mg	0.059mg	70%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.552g	7.824g	48%
Vitamin E		6.88mg	46%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		7.289g	43%
Manganese	1mg	0.182mg	36%
Sodium	1202mg	402mg	35%
Protein	25.55g	11.01g	29%
Vitamin C	22.1mg	0mg	25%
Iron	2.81mg	0.84mg	25%
Vitamin B2	0.426mg	0.116mg	24%
Fats	1.95g	16.23g	22%
Zinc	2.73mg	0.42mg	21%
Phosphorus	338mg	191mg	21%
Vitamin A	171µg	4µg	19%
Saturated fat	0.188g	3.733g	16%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.236g	15%
Cholesterol	67mg	28mg	13%
Potassium	628mg	185mg	13%
Vitamin B3	3.354mg	1.536mg	11%
Calcium	92mg	16mg	8%
Starch		20.46g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.68mg	0.272mg	8%
Choline		42.8mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	0.172g	3.193g	8%
Calories	148kcal	277kcal	6%
Carbs	5.13g	21.66g	6%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin K		4.7µg	4%
Magnesium	18mg	25mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.15mg	0.122mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.078mg	2%
Folate	29µg	24µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	17g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	58kcal	252kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	68g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.9	3	N/A
Net carbs	5.13g	20.16g	N/A
Vitamin D*		1 IU	0%
Sugar		1.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.286mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	1.099mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.112mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	1.798mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	1.909mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.576mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.915mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	1.116mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.49mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.138g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.146g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.104g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.003g	N/A