Clam vs Squid as food - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Clam and Squid as food different?
- Clam has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Vitamin C, however Squid as food is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
- Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 3895% more than Squid as food.
- Clam has 5 times more Manganese than Squid as food. Clam has 1mg of Manganese, while Squid as food has 0.209mg.
- Squid as food contains less Sodium.
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+95.7%
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Iron
+285.8%
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Magnesium
+233.3%
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Phosphorus
+71.6%
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Sodium
-38.1%
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Zinc
+26.7%
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Copper
+45.1%
Equal in Potassium - 637
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Calcium
+95.7%
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Iron
+285.8%
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Magnesium
+233.3%
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Phosphorus
+71.6%
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Sodium
-38.1%
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Zinc
+26.7%
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Copper
+45.1%
Equal in Potassium - 637
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+160%
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Vitamin B1
+782.4%
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Vitamin B3
+53.2%
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Folate
+20.8%
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Vitamin B12
+1731.3%
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Vitamin A
+18.4%
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Vitamin B2
+305.9%
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Vitamin B5
+32.4%
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Vitamin B6
+145.5%
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Vitamin C
+160%
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Vitamin B1
+782.4%
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Vitamin B3
+53.2%
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Folate
+20.8%
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Vitamin B12
+1731.3%
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Vitamin A
+18.4%
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Vitamin B2
+305.9%
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Vitamin B5
+32.4%
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Vitamin B6
+145.5%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 5.13g | 1.64g |
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Protein | 25.55g | 32.48g |
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Fats | 1.95g | 1.4g |
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Carbs | 5.13g | 1.64g |
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Calories | 148kcal | 158kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 92mg | 180mg |
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Iron | 2.81mg | 10.84mg |
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Magnesium | 18mg | 60mg |
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Phosphorus | 338mg | 580mg |
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Potassium | 628mg | 637mg |
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Sodium | 1202mg | 744mg |
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Zinc | 2.73mg | 3.46mg |
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Copper | 0.688mg | 0.998mg |
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Vitamin A | 570IU | 675IU |
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Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 8.5mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.017mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 1.729mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 2.189mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.9mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.27mg |
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Folate | 29µg | 24µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 5.4µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.364mg |
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Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.398mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.414mg |
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Leucine | 1.798mg | 2.287mg |
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Lysine | 1.909mg | 2.427mg |
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Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.733mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 1.164mg |
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Valine | 1.116mg | 1.419mg |
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Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.624mg |
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Cholesterol | 67mg | 224mg |
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Trans Fat | g | g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.188g | 0.236g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.172g | 0.162g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.268g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
1063

110

Mineral Summary Score
101

167

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
153%

195%

Carbohydrates
5%

2%

Fats
9%

6%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Squid as food contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Squid as food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Squid as food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
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 ($)
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.