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Clam vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Clam and Tilefish

  • Tilefish has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4016% more.
  • Tilefish is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilefish, 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +806.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1223.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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
5
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 0% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3855.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.5mg
~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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +543.1%
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g

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
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +674.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Tilefish Opinion
Calories 148kcal 147kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 24.49g Clam
Fats 1.95g 4.69g Tilefish
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 64mg Tilefish
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Tilefish
Calcium 92mg 26mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 512mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.31mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.052mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.53mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 236mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 570IU 69IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 21µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.015mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 51.5µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.14mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.19mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.5µg Clam
Folate 29µg 17µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.868g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.274mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 1.074mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.798mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.909mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.576mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.116mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.49mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Tilefish
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
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.