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Clam vs. Oyster stew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between clam and oyster stew?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and vitamin C; however, oyster stew is richer in copper and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4046% more.
  • Oyster stew contains 15 times less vitamin B2 than clam. Clam contains 0.426mg of vitamin B2, while oyster stew contains 0.029mg.
  • Oyster stew has less sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Soup, oyster stew, canned, condensed 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
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 2.9% 5.4% 3.5% 30% 433% 229% 17% 94% 39% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1470%
Contains more IronIron +251.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +841.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%

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 8.7% 1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.7% 3.6% 6% 2.3% 224% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1369%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1665.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5424.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
~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
2% 3% 3% 90% 2%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 3.32 g
Water: 89.88 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1385.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%

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
70% 25% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.74 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330.2%

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 stew
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Oyster stew DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.79µg 4046%
Selenium 64µg 6.8µg 104%
Copper 0.688mg 1.3mg 68%
Zinc 2.73mg 8.4mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 1.72g 48%
Phosphorus 338mg 39mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.029mg 31%
Manganese 1mg 0.3mg 30%
Iron 2.81mg 0.8mg 25%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 2.6mg 22%
Sodium 1202mg 722mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.19mg 20%
Cholesterol 67mg 11mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 3µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 40mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.1mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.017mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.01mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.188g 2.04g 8%
Calcium 92mg 18mg 7%
Folate 29µg 2µg 7%
Calories 148kcal 48kcal 5%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.13g 3%
Fats 1.95g 3.13g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 3.32g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.74g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Oyster stew
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
20%
Oyster stew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
89%
Oyster stew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster stew
Oyster stew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster stew
Oyster stew contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster stew
Oyster stew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.852g)
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 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 ($)

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 stew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171553/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.