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Flatfish vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flatfish and clam different?

  • Flatfish contains less vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B3 than clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4066% more than flatfish.
  • Flatfish contains less sodium.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of flatfish is 0.

Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.8%
Contains more IronIron +1121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2891.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5782.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~338mg

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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1604%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7448.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +191.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 +282%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 98.89µg 4066%
Copper 0.023mg 0.688mg 74%
Selenium 32.6µg 64µg 57%
Manganese 0.017mg 1mg 43%
Sodium 363mg 1202mg 36%
Iron 0.23mg 2.81mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.426mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.73mg 21%
Protein 15.24g 25.55g 21%
Vitamin A 12µg 171µg 18%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Potassium 197mg 628mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 3.354mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.68mg 9%
Calcium 25mg 92mg 7%
Folate 6µg 29µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Cholesterol 56mg 67mg 4%
Phosphorus 309mg 338mg 4%
Calories 86kcal 148kcal 3%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Saturated fat 0.542g 0.188g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Fats 2.37g 1.95g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 0.172g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
28%
Flatfish
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 - 0.354g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.