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Clam vs. Pacific saury raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and pacific saury raw

  • Pacific saury raw contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc, and phosphorus than clam.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4037% higher.
  • Pacific saury raw contains 49 times less Vitamin B12 than clam. Clam contains 98.89µg of Vitamin B12, while pacific saury raw contains 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pacific saury raw is lower.
  • Pacific saury raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pacific saury raw 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, pike, northern, raw.

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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
8
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 22% 17% 23% 21% 17% 18% 94% 5.1% 31% 69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.5%
Contains more IronIron +410.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1249%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +407.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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% 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 13% 4.2% 4% 75% 15% 15% 43% 45% 27% 250% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4844.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.117mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
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
19% 79%
Protein: 19.26 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.92 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +182.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +230.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24%

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
25% 33% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.157 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.157g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Pacific saury raw Opinion
Calories 148kcal 88kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 19.26g Clam
Fats 1.95g 0.69g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 3.8mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 39mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin D 99IU Pacific saury raw
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Pacific saury raw
Calcium 92mg 57mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 259mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.55mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.051mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.67mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 220mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 39mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin A 570IU 70IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 21µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.2mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin D 2.5µg Pacific saury raw
Manganese 1mg 0.24mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 12.6µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.058mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.063mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.3mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.75mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.117mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pacific saury raw
Folate 29µg 15µg Clam
Choline 65mg Pacific saury raw
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.118g Pacific saury raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.157g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.202g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.216mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.844mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.887mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 1.565mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 1.768mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.57mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.752mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 0.992mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0.567mg Pacific saury raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.033g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.074g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.014g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Pacific saury raw
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
981%
Clam
41%
Pacific saury raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
32%
Pacific saury raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 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. Pacific saury raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173680/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.