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Clam vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and orange roughy

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc, and iron, while orange roughy has more selenium.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4101% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in orange roughy is lower.
  • Orange roughy has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of orange roughy is 0, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roughy, orange, 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
7
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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247%
Contains more IronIron +148.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +753.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2602.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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
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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% 8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20940.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +154.4%
~equal in Water ~66.97g

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
5% 67% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Orange roughy DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.47µg 4101%
Copper 0.688mg 0.075mg 68%
Sodium 1202mg 69mg 49%
Selenium 64µg 88.3µg 44%
Manganese 1mg 0.037mg 42%
Phosphorus 338mg 102mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.063mg 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.32mg 22%
Iron 2.81mg 1.13mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 24µg 16%
Potassium 628mg 181mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.056mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.82mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.045mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 11mg 8%
Folate 29µg 5µg 6%
Protein 25.55g 22.64g 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 80mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.067mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.184g 2%
Calories 148kcal 105kcal 2%
Fats 1.95g 0.9g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.034g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.439g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Orange roughy
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
15%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 1133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.