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Clam vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clam and Ling fish?

  • Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Ling fish is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4093% more.
  • Ling fish has less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +238.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +173%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2531.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%

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
8
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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15113.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.1%
~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
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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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +292.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Ling fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Ling fish Opinion
Calories 148kcal 111kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 24.35g Clam
Fats 1.95g 0.82g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 51mg Ling fish
Magnesium 18mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 92mg 44mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 486mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.83mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.141mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 1mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 254mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 173mg Ling fish
Vitamin A 570IU 115IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 35µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.038mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 46.8µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.127mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.231mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.801mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.369mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.65µg Clam
Folate 29µg 8µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.273mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 1.067mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.798mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 1.909mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.576mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.116mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.49mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Ling 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
981%
Clam
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1029mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.