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Eel vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eel and Clam

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A, yet Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Clam covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 4000% more than Eel.
  • Eel contains 7 times more Vitamin A than Clam. While Eel contains 1137µg of Vitamin A, Clam contains only 171µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Clam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
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 +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.9%
Contains more IronIron +339.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2272.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.1%

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.
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +564.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3321.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
~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
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 FatsFats +666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 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 +5259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Clam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Clam Opinion
Calories 236kcal 148kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 25.55g Clam
Fats 14.95g 1.95g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 161mg 67mg Clam
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Eel
Calcium 26mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 349mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.64mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.029mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 2.08mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 277mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 65mg 1202mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 570IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 171µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 8.3µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.15mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 3.354mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 17µg 29µg Clam
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.172g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.552g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.037mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.922mg 1.798mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.909mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.576mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.915mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.116mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.49mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
60%
Eel
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eel
Eel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.835g)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.