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Clam vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clam and Oyster breaded and fried?

  • Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Oyster breaded and fried is richer in Zinc, Copper, and Iron.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3469% more.
  • Oyster breaded and fried contains 6 times less Vitamin C than Clam. Clam contains 22.1mg of Vitamin C, while Oyster breaded and fried contains 3.8mg.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried 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
Clam
4
:
6
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried
Contains more Calcium +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.6%
Contains more Potassium +157.4%
Contains more Manganese +104.1%
Contains more Iron +147.3%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Zinc +3091.6%
Contains more Copper +524.1%
Equal in Selenium - 66.5
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Oyster breaded and fried
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 261% 42% 69% 22% 55% 2377% 1432% 64% 363%
Contains more Calcium +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.6%
Contains more Potassium +157.4%
Contains more Manganese +104.1%
Contains more Iron +147.3%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Zinc +3091.6%
Contains more Copper +524.1%
Equal in Selenium - 66.5

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
7
:
1
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried
Contains more Vitamin A +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +532.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Folate - 31
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%
Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 13% 38% 47% 31% 17% 15% 24% 1954% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +532.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Folate - 31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
2
:
3
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried
Contains more Protein +191.3%
Contains more Other +61.5%
Contains more Fats +545.1%
Contains more Carbs +126.5%
Equal in Water - 64.72
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
Oyster breaded and fried
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more Protein +191.3%
Contains more Other +61.5%
Contains more Fats +545.1%
Contains more Carbs +126.5%
Equal in Water - 64.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
1
:
2
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2633.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500.2%
Clam
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Oyster breaded and fried
29% 42% 30%
Saturated Fat: 3.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.313 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2633.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Oyster breaded and fried Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 11.62g Oyster breaded and fried
Protein 25.55g 8.77g Clam
Fats 1.95g 12.58g Oyster breaded and fried
Carbs 5.13g 11.62g Oyster breaded and fried
Calories 148kcal 199kcal Oyster breaded and fried
Calcium 92mg 62mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 6.95mg Oyster breaded and fried
Magnesium 18mg 58mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phosphorus 338mg 159mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 244mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 417mg Oyster breaded and fried
Zinc 2.73mg 87.13mg Oyster breaded and fried
Copper 0.688mg 4.294mg Oyster breaded and fried
Manganese 1mg 0.49mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 66.5µg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin A 570IU 302IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 90µg Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 3.8mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.15mg
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.202mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.65mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.27mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.064mg Clam
Folate 29µg 31µg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 15.63µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.105mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.365mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.396mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 0.638mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 0.582mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.199mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.352mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 0.409mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0.175mg Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 71mg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 3.197g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.218g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.202g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.048g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 4.702g Oyster breaded and fried
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.313g Oyster breaded and fried

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Oyster breaded and fried
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
179%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.