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Clam vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Clam and Wolffish

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Zinc, however, Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4023% more than Wolffish.
  • Wolffish has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +2241.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1759.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +173%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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
6
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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4108.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.658mg
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1281.5%
Contains more FatsFats +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%

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
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +523.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Wolffish Opinion
Calories 148kcal 123kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 22.44g Clam
Fats 1.95g 3.06g Wolffish
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 59mg Wolffish
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 92mg 8mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 385mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.12mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.037mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 1mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 256mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 109mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 570IU 433IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 130µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.019mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 46.8µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.097mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.598mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.658mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 2.35µg Clam
Folate 29µg 6µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.468g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.251mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.984mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.034mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 1.909mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.576mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.876mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.49mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.055g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Wolffish
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%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 1093mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.