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Clam vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clam and Smoked salmon?

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Iron, and Zinc than Smoked salmon.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3985% higher.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types in this comparison.

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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
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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +780.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5782.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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
6
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2933.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +121.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%

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% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1076.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 148kcal 117kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 18.28g Clam
Fats 1.95g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 92mg 11mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 175mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.85mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.23mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.31mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 164mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 672mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 570IU 87IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 26µg Clam
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 1mg 0.017mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 32.4µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.023mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.101mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 3.26µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 29µg 2µg Clam
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.929g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.205mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.801mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.842mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 1.486mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 1.679mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.541mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.714mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 0.942mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.073g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.