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Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi and clam

  • Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi has less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4054% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi 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 31% 5.7% 7.9% 23% 11% 9% 121% 92% 1.4% 125%
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 -41.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +605.6%
Contains more IronIron +368.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2050%
Contains more ZincZinc +727.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.5%

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% 6.7% 0% 0% 6% 7.8% 3.2% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0% 1.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +755%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1872.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6080.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
~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
12% 9% 75% 2%
Protein: 12.39 g
Fats: 1.47 g
Carbs: 9.13 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 2.1 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 +78%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 17% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.75 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 +27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi Clam
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 Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 98.89µg 4054%
Selenium 22.9µg 64µg 75%
Copper 0.032mg 0.688mg 73%
Manganese 0.011mg 1mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.426mg 30%
Iron 0.6mg 2.81mg 28%
Protein 12.39g 25.55g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.73mg 22%
Sodium 705mg 1202mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.17mg 3.354mg 20%
Vitamin A 20µg 171µg 17%
Potassium 89mg 628mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.68mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.15mg 11%
Cholesterol 36mg 67mg 10%
Phosphorus 282mg 338mg 8%
Calcium 19mg 92mg 7%
Folate 2µg 29µg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.11mg 6%
Calories 101kcal 148kcal 2%
Carbs 9.13g 5.13g 1%
Fats 1.47g 1.95g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.75g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 9.13g 5.13g N/A
Saturated fat 0.29g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.599mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.579mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.981mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.132mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.42mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.628mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi 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
18%
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
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. Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171973/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.