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Clam vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clam and Sea cucumber different?

  • Clam is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Sea cucumber is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Sea cucumber is 40% higher.
  • Clam contains 5 times more Iron than Sea cucumber. While Clam contains 2.81mg of Iron, Sea cucumber contains only 0.6mg.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) are the varieties used 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
9
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 0% 9% 0% 23% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +368.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 19% 0% 0% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.2mg
~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
13% 81% 6%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.7 g
Other: 5.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.5%
Contains more FatsFats +387.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Sea cucumber
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Sea cucumber Opinion
Calories 148kcal 56kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 13g Clam
Fats 1.95g 0.4g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg Sea cucumber
Magnesium 18mg Clam
Calcium 92mg 30mg Clam
Potassium 628mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.6mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 570IU 310IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg Clam
Manganese 1mg Clam
Selenium 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.94mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.2mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg Clam
Folate 29µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg Clam
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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is better in case of low diet
Clam Sea cucumber
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
24%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Sea cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167618/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.