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

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A recap on differences between crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat and clam

  • Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat is higher in zinc and magnesium, yet clam is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 3688% more than crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat.
  • Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat contains 3 times more magnesium than clam. While crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat contains 58mg of magnesium, clam contains only 18mg.
  • The amount of sodium in crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 18% 36% 16% 245% 149% 75% 49% 13% 260%
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 +222.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +553.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.688mg

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 12% 10% 0% 0% 14% 47% 68% 24% 40% 1298% 0% 32% 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% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +513.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +852.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.354mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 73% 2%
Protein: 22.32 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 0.95 g
Water: 73.31 g
Other: 2.18 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 +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 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 -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.6%

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, dungeness, cooked, moist heat Clam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 10.38µg 98.89µg 3688%
Manganese 0.097mg 1mg 39%
Sodium 378mg 1202mg 36%
Iron 0.43mg 2.81mg 30%
Selenium 47.6µg 64µg 30%
Zinc 5.47mg 2.73mg 25%
Phosphorus 175mg 338mg 23%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 22.1mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.203mg 0.426mg 17%
Vitamin A 31µg 171µg 16%
Magnesium 58mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.15mg 8%
Protein 22.32g 25.55g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.68mg 6%
Potassium 408mg 628mg 6%
Copper 0.734mg 0.688mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.11mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 92mg 3%
Cholesterol 76mg 67mg 3%
Folate 42µg 29µg 3%
Calories 110kcal 148kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 3.623mg 3.354mg 2%
Carbs 0.95g 5.13g 1%
Fats 1.24g 1.95g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 0.95g 5.13g N/A
Saturated fat 0.168g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.214g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.311mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.9mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.079mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.768mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.939mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.046mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.454mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.281g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, 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
119%
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
90%
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat contains less Sodium (difference - 824mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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, dungeness, cooked, moist heat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172007/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.