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.
| 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.
| 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 |  |
 |
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 | 515IU | 64% | |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 69mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 10.1mg | 42% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.03mg | 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% | |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 271mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 263µg | 10% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 20.7g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 364mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 17mg | 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% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1.173g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.87mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Folate | 29µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.885g | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 135kcal | 1% |
| 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +165.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1345.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.3% |
