Clam vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between clam and shad
- Clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin C, zinc, and iron, yet shad is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4115% higher.
- Shad contains less sodium.
- Shad has a lower glycemic index than clam.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shad, american, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +739% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +480.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1751.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70535.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +221.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +320% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0.14µg | 4115% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.082mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 65mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 10.769mg | 46% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.054mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 46.8µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.462mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 17.65g | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 0.47mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 1.24mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 36µg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 96mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.308mg | 9% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 21.71g | 8% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 252kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 492mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.865mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.183mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Folate | 29µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 349mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +162.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +805.1% |
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Water
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