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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.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

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
4
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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +147.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +524.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3091.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
~equal in Selenium ~66.5µg

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
7
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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +532.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~31µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
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
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 ProteinProtein +191.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +545.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%
~equal in Water ~64.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
1
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% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2633.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 15.63µg 3469%
Zinc 2.73mg 87.13mg 767%
Copper 0.688mg 4.294mg 401%
Iron 2.81mg 6.95mg 52%
Sodium 1202mg 417mg 34%
Protein 25.55g 8.77g 34%
Phosphorus 338mg 159mg 26%
Manganese 1mg 0.49mg 22%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 3.8mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.313g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.202mg 17%
Fats 1.95g 12.58g 16%
Saturated fat 0.188g 3.197g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 4.702g 11%
Potassium 628mg 244mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.65mg 11%
Magnesium 18mg 58mg 10%
Vitamin A 171µg 90µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.27mg 8%
Selenium 64µg 66.5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.064mg 4%
Calories 148kcal 199kcal 3%
Calcium 92mg 62mg 3%
Carbs 5.13g 11.62g 2%
Folate 29µg 31µg 1%
Cholesterol 67mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 11.62g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
983%
Clam
167%
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.