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Clam vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and jellyfish?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B3 than jellyfish.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Jellyfish, dried, salted types in this comparison.

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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
10
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 1.4% 0.6% 0.26% 85% 47% 11% 8.6% 1264% 0% 230%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20833.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1590%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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% 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% 0.42% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1577%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +494350%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 68% 25%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68 g
Other: 25.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +572.9%
~equal in Water ~68g

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
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.273 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.475 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 148kcal 36kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 5.5g Clam
Fats 1.95g 1.4g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Clam
Calcium 92mg 2mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 3mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 2.27mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.14mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.42mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 20mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 9690mg Clam
Vitamin A 570IU 7IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 2µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 1mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 42.2µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.01mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.01mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.2mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.01mg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.02µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 29µg 1µg Clam
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.273g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.475g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.007g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.021g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Jellyfish
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
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 8488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
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 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. Jellyfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168129/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.