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Clam vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and gefilte fish different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc, and potassium than gefilte fish.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4085% higher.
  • Clam contains 28 times more vitamin C than gefilte fish. While clam contains 22.1mg of vitamin C, gefilte fish contains only 0.8mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less sodium.
  • Gefilte fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe 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
9
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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590.1%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1269.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +509.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%

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
9
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% 57% 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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2662.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11672.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +159%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
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% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.84µg 4085%
Selenium 64µg 10.5µg 97%
Copper 0.688mg 0.195mg 55%
Manganese 1mg 0.073mg 40%
Phosphorus 338mg 73mg 38%
Protein 25.55g 9.07g 33%
Sodium 1202mg 524mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.059mg 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.8mg 24%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.82mg 17%
Potassium 628mg 91mg 16%
Vitamin A 171µg 27µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1mg 15%
Cholesterol 67mg 30mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.2mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 23mg 7%
Folate 29µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.065mg 7%
Iron 2.81mg 2.48mg 4%
Calories 148kcal 84kcal 3%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.08mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.824g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.285g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 7.41g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.412g 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.73g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 7.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Gefilte fish
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
983%
Clam
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.224g)
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 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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.