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Clam vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Clam and Whiting

  • Whiting has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4012% more.
  • Whiting is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whiting, 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.
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +569%
Contains more CopperCopper +1620%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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%
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3703.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3008.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.587g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Whiting Opinion
Calories 148kcal 116kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 23.48g Clam
Fats 1.95g 1.69g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 84mg Clam
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Whiting
Calcium 92mg 62mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 434mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.42mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.04mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.53mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 285mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 132mg Whiting
Vitamin A 570IU 128IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 38µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 1mg 0.13mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 41.1µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.068mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.06mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.67mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.25mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.6µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 29µg 15µg Clam
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.4g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.263mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 1.029mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.082mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.909mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.576mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.116mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.49mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.017g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 1070mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.