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Clam vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Clam and Snapper

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin C, and Zinc, while Snapper has more Vitamin B6.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3975% higher.
  • Snapper contains 107 times less Vitamin B2 than Clam. Clam contains 0.426mg of Vitamin B2, while Snapper contains 0.004mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Snapper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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.
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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +1070.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1395.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5782.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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% 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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1281.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +869.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2725.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~equal in Protein ~26.3g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.588g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Snapper Opinion
Calories 148kcal 128kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.95g 1.72g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 1.6mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 92mg 40mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 522mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.24mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.046mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.44mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 201mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 570IU 115IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 35µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.017mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 49µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.053mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.004mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.346mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 3.5µg Clam
Folate 29µg 6µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.365g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.099mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.798mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.909mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.576mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.116mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.49mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.048g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.022g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.