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Ling fish vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ling fish and clam?

  • Ling fish is higher in vitamin B6; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4093% more.
  • Clam contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than ling fish. Ling fish contains 0.351mg of vitamin B6, while clam contains 0.11mg.
  • Ling fish has less sodium.
  • Ling fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

We used Fish, ling, 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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 +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +238.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +173%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2531.6%
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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15113.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +137.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +292.6%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 98.89µg 4093%
Copper 0.141mg 0.688mg 61%
Sodium 173mg 1202mg 45%
Manganese 0.038mg 1mg 42%
Selenium 46.8µg 64µg 31%
Iron 0.83mg 2.81mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.11mg 19%
Zinc 1mg 2.73mg 16%
Vitamin A 35µg 171µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.426mg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Phosphorus 254mg 338mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.68mg 6%
Calcium 44mg 92mg 5%
Cholesterol 51mg 67mg 5%
Folate 8µg 29µg 5%
Potassium 486mg 628mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 3.354mg 3%
Calories 111kcal 148kcal 2%
Protein 24.35g 25.55g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.15mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Fats 0.82g 1.95g 2%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 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
Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1029mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.