Clam vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between clam and whitefish
- Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, whitefish has more vitamin B6.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4080% more.
- Whitefish is lower in sodium.
- Clam has a higher glycemic index than whitefish.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whitefish, 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 | +178.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +497.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +647.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1062.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +295.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +338.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +10201% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0.96µg | 4080% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 16.2µg | 87% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.092mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 65mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.086mg | 40% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 0.47mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.154mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.346mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 2.755g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 39µg | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 1.27mg | 13% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 7.51g | 9% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 406mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 2.559g | 6% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 42mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1.162g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.865mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 3.846mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Folate | 29µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 24.47g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.171mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 346mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | 0.406g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 1.206g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | 0.209g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +285.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.47g
~equal in
Water
~65.09g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1387.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +399.1% |
