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Clam vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clam and Roe?

  • Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Selenium, while Roe is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3640% higher.
  • Roe has 77 times less Manganese than Clam. Clam has 1mg of Manganese, while Roe has 0.013mg.
  • Roe is lower in Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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%
Roe
Roe
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.9%
Contains more IronIron +264.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%

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
4
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%
Roe
Roe
5
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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +756.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.2%
~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
Roe
Roe
2
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +322.1%
~equal in Water ~58.63g

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
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1137.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +516.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Roe Opinion
Calories 148kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 25.55g 28.62g Roe
Fats 1.95g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 22.1mg 16.4mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 1.92g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 1.92g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 479mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Roe
Calcium 92mg 28mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 283mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.77mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.128mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 1.28mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 1202mg 117mg Roe
Vitamin A 570IU 303IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 91µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.013mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 51.7µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.192mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.185mg Roe
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 11.54µg Clam
Folate 29µg 92µg Roe
Saturated Fat 0.188g 1.866g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 1.099mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.798mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 1.909mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.576mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.116mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.49mg 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Roe
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.