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Haddock vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between haddock and clam

  • Haddock has more vitamin B6; however, clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4032% more than haddock.
  • Haddock has 3 times more vitamin B6 than clam. While haddock has 0.327mg of vitamin B6, clam has only 0.11mg.
  • Haddock has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of clam is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, haddock, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
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 -78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +1238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2546.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.9%

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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4542.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +254.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 98.89µg 4032%
Copper 0.026mg 0.688mg 74%
Selenium 31.7µg 64µg 59%
Manganese 0.013mg 1mg 43%
Sodium 261mg 1202mg 41%
Iron 0.21mg 2.81mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.426mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.73mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.11mg 17%
Vitamin A 21µg 171µg 17%
Choline 79.6mg 14%
Protein 19.99g 25.55g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.15mg 11%
Phosphorus 278mg 338mg 9%
Potassium 351mg 628mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 3.354mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.68mg 4%
Folate 13µg 29µg 4%
Calories 90kcal 148kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Fats 0.55g 1.95g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 0.552g 2%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.111g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.015mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.067mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.126mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.193mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.682mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Haddock 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
42%
Haddock
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 941mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.

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