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Clam vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between clam and tuna Bluefin?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin C, and iron; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 3667% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less sodium.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +114.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~326mg

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
4
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% 57% 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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +808.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.3%
~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
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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +222.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
~equal in Water ~59.09g

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1093.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 10.88µg 3667%
Vitamin A 171µg 757µg 65%
Copper 0.688mg 0.11mg 64%
Sodium 1202mg 50mg 50%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 10.54mg 45%
Manganese 1mg 0.02mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.525mg 32%
Selenium 64µg 46.8µg 31%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Iron 2.81mg 1.31mg 19%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.77mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.37mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.278mg 11%
Magnesium 18mg 64mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.844g 9%
Potassium 628mg 323mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.306mg 9%
Protein 25.55g 29.91g 9%
Calcium 92mg 10mg 8%
Folate 29µg 2µg 7%
Fats 1.95g 6.28g 7%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1.612g 6%
Cholesterol 67mg 49mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 2.053g 5%
Calories 148kcal 184kcal 2%
Phosphorus 338mg 326mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
983%
Clam
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 1152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $7)
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 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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.