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Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Clam?

  • Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat is higher in Zinc, however, Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 3952% more.
  • Clam contains 3 times less Zinc than Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat. Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat contains 7.27mg of Zinc, while Clam contains 2.73mg.
  • Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat has less Sodium.

We used Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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 36% 19% 18% 53% 138% 198% 98% 30% 2.3% 323%
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 +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.9%
Contains more IronIron +99.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5455.6%
~equal in Selenium ~64µg

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 7% 1.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 13% 92% 24% 40% 505% 0% 0.75% 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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +952.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2347.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~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
26% 2% 3% 67% 2%
Protein: 26.41 g
Fats: 1.94 g
Carbs: 3.12 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.77 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 +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g
~equal in Fats ~1.95g
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 25% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.303 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.353 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 +105.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Clam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Clam Opinion
Calories 143kcal 148kcal Clam
Protein 26.41g 25.55g Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Fats 1.94g 1.95g Clam
Vitamin C 2.1mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 3.12g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 3.12g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 90mg 67mg Clam
Magnesium 51mg 18mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Calcium 63mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 208mg 628mg Clam
Iron 1.41mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.415mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 7.27mg 2.73mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Phosphorus 229mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 227mg 1202mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Vitamin A 20IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 6µg 171µg Clam
Manganese 0.018mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 59.2µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 4.898mg 3.354mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.11mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Vitamin B12 4.04µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 1µg 29µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.303g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.353g 0.172g Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.552g Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.286mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Threonine 1.065mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.276mg 1.112mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Leucine 2.092mg 1.798mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Lysine 2.295mg 1.909mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Methionine 0.744mg 0.576mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Phenylalanine 1.111mg 0.915mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Valine 1.238mg 1.116mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Histidine 0.537mg 0.49mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.341g 0.138g Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.139g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, 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
53%
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat contains less Sodium (difference - 975mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
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, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172009/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.