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Clam vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clam and Rainbow trout different?

  • Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Zinc, however, Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Clam is 3941% higher.
  • Clam contains 91 times more Manganese than Rainbow trout. While Clam contains 1mg of Manganese, Rainbow trout contains only 0.011mg.
  • Rainbow trout has less Sodium.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.6%
Contains more IronIron +806.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1395.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2199.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.1%

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4562.5%
Contains more FatsFats +216.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

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
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1050.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 148kcal 141kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 19.94g Clam
Fats 1.95g 6.18g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 22.1mg 2.9mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 59mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Rainbow trout
Calcium 92mg 25mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 377mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.31mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.046mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.45mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 226mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 570IU 280IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 84µg Clam
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 1mg 0.011mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 23.6µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.12mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.09mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 4.3µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 29µg 11µg Clam
Trans Fat 0.047g Clam
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 0.188g 1.383g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.507g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.234mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.915mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.962mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 1.696mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.576mg 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.815mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 1.075mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.091g Clam
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 1151mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 - 1.195g)
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 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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.