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Clam vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between clam and shrimp

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin C, and potassium in clam is higher than in shrimp.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4051% more than shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains less sodium.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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
Clam
6
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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.4%
Contains more IronIron +778.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1940.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
~equal in Calcium ~91mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~306mg

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
Clam
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 74% 0% 57% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22%
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 30% 44% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5857.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.66µg 4051%
Cholesterol 67mg 211mg 48%
Copper 0.688mg 0.258mg 48%
Manganese 1mg 0.049mg 41%
Iron 2.81mg 0.32mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.024mg 31%
Selenium 64µg 49.5µg 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Potassium 628mg 170mg 13%
Sodium 1202mg 947mg 11%
Zinc 2.73mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.032mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.242mg 10%
Vitamin A 171µg 90µg 9%
Protein 25.55g 22.78g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Phosphorus 338mg 306mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.678mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.519mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.521g 2%
Calories 148kcal 119kcal 1%
Carbs 5.13g 1.52g 1%
Vitamin D* 4 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 29µg 24µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 17g 19g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 58kcal 52kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 68g 84g N/A
Fats 1.95g 1.7g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 1.52g N/A
Calcium 92mg 91mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.361g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.59g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
4
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
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.59g

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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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.