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Crustaceans, shrimp, raw (not previously frozen) vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crustaceans, shrimp, raw (not previously frozen) and clam different?

  • Clam has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium than crustaceans, shrimp, raw (not previously frozen).
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for clam is 47% higher.
  • Crustaceans, shrimp, raw (not previously frozen) contains 2 times more cholesterol than clam. While crustaceans, shrimp, raw (not previously frozen) contains 161mg of cholesterol, clam contains only 67mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, raw (not previously frozen) 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 25% 19% 23% 20% 130% 37% 92% 16% 4.3% 0%
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 +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.9%
Contains more IronIron +440.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2930.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crustaceans, shrimp, raw (not previously frozen) Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Sodium 119mg 1202mg 47%
Manganese 0.033mg 1mg 42%
Copper 0.391mg 0.688mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 33%
Cholesterol 161mg 67mg 31%
Iron 0.52mg 2.81mg 29%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 19%
Phosphorus 214mg 338mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.73mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 13%
Potassium 264mg 628mg 11%
Protein 20.1g 25.55g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Folate 29µg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 18mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.552g 3%
Calories 85kcal 148kcal 3%
Calcium 64mg 92mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Fats 0.51g 1.95g 2%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Saturated fat 0.101g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.086g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.031g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 78%
Protein: 20.1 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.45 g
Other: 0.94 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 +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +282.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +296.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 25% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.101 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 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 -46.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.2%

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, raw (not previously frozen) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175179/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.