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Crab meat vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab meat and Clam?

  • Crab meat is richer in Copper, and Zinc, while Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3641% higher.
  • Clam has 3 times less Zinc than Crab meat. Crab meat has 7.62mg of Zinc, while Clam has 2.73mg.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Clam
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.7%
Contains more IronIron +269.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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.
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Clam
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +759.9%
~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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Clam
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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
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.172g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Clam Opinion
Calories 97kcal 148kcal Clam
Protein 19.35g 25.55g Clam
Fats 1.54g 1.95g Clam
Vitamin C 7.6mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 53mg 67mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 18mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 262mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.76mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 1.182mg 0.688mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 2.73mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 1072mg 1202mg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 9µg 171µg Clam
Manganese 0.04mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 40µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.11mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 51µg 29µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.188g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.172g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.552g Clam
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.783mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.536mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.684mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.545mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.91mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.393mg 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.138g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Clam
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
125%
Crab meat
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $12)
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)

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.