Clam vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between clam and shark
- Clam is higher than shark in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4070% more than shark.
- The amount of sodium in shark is lower.
- The glycemic index of shark is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.
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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 | +84% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +305.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1538.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +468.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
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 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +339.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +8072.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 1.21µg | 4070% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.042mg | 72% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 34µg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 122mg | 47% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.05mg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.097mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 3.701g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 194mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 1.11mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 0.48mg | 20% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 13.82g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.3mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 155mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 3.205g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 5.935g | 14% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 18.62g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 54µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.072mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 43mg | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 228kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 2.783mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 6.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +245.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +608.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3350.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +570.5% |
