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Gefilte fish vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gefilte fish and clam different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin A than gefilte fish.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4085% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
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 less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590.1%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1269.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +509.5%

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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 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% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2662.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11672.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 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 +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +159%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 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 +379.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gefilte fish Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Gefilte fish Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 98.89µg 4085%
Selenium 10.5µg 64µg 97%
Copper 0.195mg 0.688mg 55%
Manganese 0.073mg 1mg 40%
Phosphorus 73mg 338mg 38%
Protein 9.07g 25.55g 33%
Sodium 524mg 1202mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.426mg 28%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 22.1mg 24%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.73mg 17%
Potassium 91mg 628mg 16%
Vitamin A 27µg 171µg 16%
Vitamin B3 1mg 3.354mg 15%
Cholesterol 30mg 67mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.68mg 10%
Calcium 23mg 92mg 7%
Folate 3µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.15mg 7%
Iron 2.48mg 2.81mg 4%
Calories 84kcal 148kcal 3%
Magnesium 9mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.11mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.172g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.552g 2%
Carbs 7.41g 5.13g 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.188g 1%
Fats 1.73g 1.95g 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish 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
15%
Gefilte fish
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.224g)
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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.