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Clam vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clam and Octopus different?

  • Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Octopus is richer in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Clam is 2620% higher.
  • Clam contains 21 times more Manganese than Octopus. While Clam contains 1mg of Manganese, Octopus contains only 0.047mg.
  • Octopus has less Sodium.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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
2
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 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2027.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +239.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Potassium ~630mg
~equal in Copper ~0.739mg

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% 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 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +174.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.1%
~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
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
~equal in Fats ~2.08g
~equal in Water ~60.5g

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
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Octopus Opinion
Calories 148kcal 164kcal Octopus
Protein 25.55g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 1.95g 2.08g Octopus
Vitamin C 22.1mg 8mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 4.4g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 4.4g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 96mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 92mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 628mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 2.81mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.688mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 2.73mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 338mg 279mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 460mg Octopus
Vitamin A 570IU 300IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 90µg Clam
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 1mg 0.047mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.057mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.076mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 36µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 29µg 24µg Clam
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.453g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.477g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.099mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.798mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.909mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.576mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.116mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.49mg 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.012g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Octopus
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
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.265g)
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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.