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Clam vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clam and Sunfish?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 in Clam is higher than in Sunfish.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4024% more.
  • Sunfish contains 22 times less Vitamin C than Clam. Clam contains 22.1mg of Vitamin C, while Sunfish contains 1mg.
  • Sunfish has less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Clam
7
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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4181%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
~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
4
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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +631.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.178g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Sunfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sunfish Opinion
Calories 148kcal 114kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 24.87g Clam
Fats 1.95g 0.9g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 1mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 86mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 92mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 628mg 449mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 1.54mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.385mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 1.99mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 231mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 103mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 570IU 58IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 17µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.897mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 16.2µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.092mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.085mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.462mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.31µg Clam
Folate 29µg 17µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.15g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.315g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.279mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 1.09mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.798mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.909mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.576mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.116mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.49mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.047g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.092g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.042g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Sunfish
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1099mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.