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Clam vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clam and Whelk?

  • Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Whelk is richer in Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3365% more.
  • Whelk contains 3 times less Vitamin C than Clam. Clam contains 22.1mg of Vitamin C, while Whelk contains 6.8mg.
  • Whelk has less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist 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
2
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%
Whelk
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 123% 34% 61% 377% 687% 89% 121% 54% 116% 489%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +855.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +258%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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
8
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%
Whelk
1
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 23% 9.7% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +445.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.9%
~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
Whelk
3
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +143.8%
Contains more WaterWater +98.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.5%
~equal in Other ~4g

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
Whelk
1
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Whelk Opinion
Calories 148kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 25.55g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 1.95g 0.8g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 6.8mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 5.13g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 67mg 130mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 92mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 628mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 2.81mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.688mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 2.73mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 338mg 282mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 570IU 162IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 49µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.89mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.049mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.214mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.995mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.4mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 18.14µg Clam
Folate 29µg 11µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.056g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.046g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 1.099mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 1.798mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 1.909mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.576mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 1.116mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.49mg 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.008g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.012g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Whelk
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
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.