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Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat and clam different?

  • Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat is higher in copper; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 3982% higher.
  • Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat has less sodium.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 52% 9.7% 234%
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 +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.5%
Contains more IronIron +462%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1251.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +569.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2869.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +163.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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 +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.188g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat Clam
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 Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 98.89µg 3982%
Manganese 0.074mg 1mg 40%
Selenium 42.9µg 64µg 38%
Sodium 395mg 1202mg 35%
Iron 0.5mg 2.81mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.426mg 26%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 22.1mg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 171µg 19%
Phosphorus 234mg 338mg 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Protein 17.88g 25.55g 15%
Copper 0.814mg 0.688mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Potassium 259mg 628mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.15mg 11%
Zinc 3.81mg 2.73mg 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 67mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.68mg 6%
Folate 51µg 29µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.11mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.354mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 148kcal 3%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Fats 0.74g 1.95g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.552g 2%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Calcium 91mg 92mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
56%
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat contains less Sodium (difference - 807mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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 - 0.013g)
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. Crustaceans, crab, blue, cooked, moist heat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174205/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.