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Clam vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Clam and Scup

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Scup has more Vitamin B6.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4053% more.
  • Scup is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, scup, 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
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%
Scup
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +313.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +958.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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%
Scup
3
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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6004.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.5%
~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
2
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
Scup
3
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.21g
~equal in Water ~68.42g
~equal in Other ~3.87g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Scup Opinion
Calories 148kcal 135kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 24.21g Clam
Fats 1.95g 3.5g Scup
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 67mg
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Scup
Calcium 92mg 51mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 368mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.68mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.065mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.62mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 237mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 570IU 104IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 31µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.045mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 46.8µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.127mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.122mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.62µg Clam
Folate 29µg 17µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.271mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 1.061mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.798mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.909mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.576mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.116mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.49mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Scup
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
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scup
Scup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (67 mg)
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 ($)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.