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Salmon vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salmon and Clam?

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4004% higher.
  • Clam has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Salmon. Salmon has 0.647mg of Vitamin B6, while Clam has 0.11mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Sodium.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Salmon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +726.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1304.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +534.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.6%

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.
Salmon
9
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +497.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3431.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Clam
3
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 +533.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +366.3%
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Clam
1
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 +2330.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +724.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Clam Opinion
Calories 206kcal 148kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 25.55g Clam
Fats 12.35g 1.95g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 63mg 67mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 384mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.34mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.049mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 0.43mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 252mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 61mg 1202mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 69µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 41.4µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.15mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 3.354mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.68mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.11mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 29µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.172g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.552g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.969mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.796mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 2.03mg 1.909mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.576mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.139mg 1.116mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.49mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.138g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.146g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.104g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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
106%
Salmon
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.