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Clam vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between clam and sturgeon

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, iron, and zinc, yet sturgeon is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4016% higher.
  • Sturgeon contains less sodium.
  • Sturgeon has a lower glycemic index than clam.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sturgeon, 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
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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more IronIron +212.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1198.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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
Clam
5
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%
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% 194% 88% 13% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3855.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Sturgeon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.5µg 4016%
Selenium 64µg 16.2µg 87%
Copper 0.688mg 0.053mg 71%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D* 515 IU 64%
Sodium 1202mg 69mg 49%
Manganese 1mg 0.03mg 42%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 10.1mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.09mg 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Iron 2.81mg 0.9mg 24%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.54mg 20%
Choline 70mg 13%
Protein 25.55g 20.7g 10%
Phosphorus 338mg 271mg 10%
Vitamin A 171µg 263µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.23mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 17mg 8%
Potassium 628mg 364mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 45mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.08mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 2.486g 6%
Fats 1.95g 5.18g 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.87mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1.173g 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg 3%
Folate 29µg 17µg 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.885g 2%
Calories 148kcal 135kcal 1%
Protein per 100 calories 17g 15g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 58kcal 65kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 68g 74g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.9 2.9 N/A
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.907mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.954mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.682mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.901mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.613mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.808mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.609mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.249g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.058g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +165.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
~equal in Water ~69.94g

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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1345.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.3%

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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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.