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Crab stick vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab stick and clam?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin A in clam is higher than in crab stick.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4097% more.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than crab stick (50).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
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 +138.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.8%
Contains more IronIron +620.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2050%
Contains more ZincZinc +727.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
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% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17249.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 CarbsCarbs +192.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.3%
Contains more FatsFats +323.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 98.89µg 4097%
Selenium 22.3µg 64µg 76%
Copper 0.032mg 0.688mg 73%
Manganese 0.011mg 1mg 43%
Protein 7.62g 25.55g 36%
Iron 0.39mg 2.81mg 30%
Sodium 529mg 1202mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.426mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.73mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.354mg 17%
Cholesterol 20mg 67mg 16%
Potassium 90mg 628mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.15mg 10%
Calcium 13mg 92mg 8%
Phosphorus 282mg 338mg 8%
Folate 0µg 29µg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.552g 3%
Calories 95kcal 148kcal 3%
Carbs 15g 5.13g 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Fats 0.46g 1.95g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 14.5g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick 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
12%
Crab stick
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 673mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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?
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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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.