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Sea bass vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sea bass and clam?

  • Sea bass is higher in vitamin B6; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, iron, and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 3937% more.
  • Clam contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than sea bass. Sea bass contains 0.346mg of vitamin B6, while clam contains 0.11mg.
  • Sea bass has less sodium.
  • Sea bass has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

We used Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry 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% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
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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 less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more IronIron +160.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1620%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%

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% 10% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
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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 B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1051.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2142.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
~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
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 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 +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 34% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 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 +391.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sea bass 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 Sea bass Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 98.89µg 3937%
Copper 0.04mg 0.688mg 72%
Sodium 88mg 1202mg 48%
Manganese 0.019mg 1mg 43%
Selenium 46.8µg 64µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.426mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Iron 1.08mg 2.81mg 22%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.73mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.11mg 18%
Vitamin A 31µg 171µg 16%
Phosphorus 254mg 338mg 12%
Cholesterol 103mg 67mg 12%
Potassium 328mg 628mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 18mg 8%
Calcium 19mg 92mg 7%
Protein 22.73g 25.55g 6%
Folate 10µg 29µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 3.354mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.68mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 0.552g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.846g 0.172g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Fats 2.99g 1.95g 2%
Saturated fat 0.65g 0.188g 2%
Calories 124kcal 148kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.997mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.047mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.848mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.088mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.171mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sea bass 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%
Sea bass
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Sea bass
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 1114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.462g)
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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.