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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 Vitamin A RAE than Gefilte fish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from 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.

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
Clam
9
:
1
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +363%
Contains more Potassium +590.1%
Contains more Zinc +232.9%
Contains more Copper +252.8%
Contains more Manganese +1269.9%
Contains more Selenium +509.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.4%
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +363%
Contains more Potassium +590.1%
Contains more Zinc +232.9%
Contains more Copper +252.8%
Contains more Manganese +1269.9%
Contains more Selenium +509.5%
Contains less Sodium -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
Clam
9
:
0
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Vitamin A +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11672.6%
Clam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Gefilte fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11672.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
3
:
2
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Protein +181.7%
Contains more Fats +12.7%
Contains more Other +159%
Contains more Carbs +44.4%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Clam
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
Gefilte fish
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 Protein +181.7%
Contains more Fats +12.7%
Contains more Other +159%
Contains more Carbs +44.4%
Contains more Water +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
2
:
1
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.1%
Clam
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Protein 25.55g 9.07g Clam
Fats 1.95g 1.73g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Calories 148kcal 84kcal Clam
Calcium 92mg 23mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 2.48mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 73mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 91mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 524mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 2.73mg 0.82mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.195mg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.073mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 10.5µg Clam
Vitamin A 570IU 89IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 27µg Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.8mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.065mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.059mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.2mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.08mg Clam
Folate 29µg 3µg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.84µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.086mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.488mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.486mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 0.81mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 0.842mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.255mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.493mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 0.548mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0.261mg Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.412g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.045g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.075g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.027g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.285g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Gefilte fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1063%
Clam
16%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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.