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Clam vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and mahimahi

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and phosphorus; however, mahimahi is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4092% more than mahimahi.
  • Mahimahi has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of clam is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1198.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%

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
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% 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 0% 21% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14231.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
~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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
40% 26% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.155g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Mahimahi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.69µg 4092%
Copper 0.688mg 0.053mg 71%
Sodium 1202mg 113mg 47%
Manganese 1mg 0.019mg 43%
Selenium 64µg 46.8µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.462mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.085mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 7.429mg 25%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Phosphorus 338mg 183mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.59mg 19%
Iron 2.81mg 1.45mg 17%
Vitamin A 171µg 62µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.023mg 11%
Cholesterol 67mg 94mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 19mg 7%
Folate 29µg 6µg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Protein 25.55g 23.72g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.865mg 4%
Potassium 628mg 533mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.211g 2%
Calories 148kcal 109kcal 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Fats 1.95g 0.9g 2%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.241g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.928mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.702mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.926mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.222mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.698mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 1089mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.