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Clam vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between clam and shark raw

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin C, and zinc, yet shark raw is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4058% higher.
  • Shark raw contains less sodium.
  • Shark raw has a lower glycemic index than clam.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.5%
Contains more IronIron +234.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1984.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +534.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%

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% 57% 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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6536.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.695mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Shark raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.49µg 4058%
Copper 0.688mg 0.033mg 73%
Selenium 64µg 36.5µg 50%
Sodium 1202mg 79mg 49%
Manganese 1mg 0.015mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.062mg 28%
Iron 2.81mg 0.84mg 25%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.4mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.43mg 21%
Phosphorus 338mg 210mg 18%
Potassium 628mg 160mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin A 171µg 70µg 11%
Protein 25.55g 20.98g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.042mg 9%
Folate 29µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 49mg 7%
Calcium 92mg 34mg 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 51mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 1.808g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.195g 4%
Fats 1.95g 4.51g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.938mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.925g 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Calories 148kcal 130kcal 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.695mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.109g N/A

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +301.1%
Contains more FatsFats +131.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +951.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.5%

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.