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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 A.
  • 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.

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% 6.9% 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% 34% 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 +395.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 111kcal 148kcal Clam
Protein 24.35g 25.55g Clam
Fats 0.82g 1.95g Clam
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 51mg 67mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 486mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.83mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.141mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 1mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 254mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 173mg 1202mg Ling fish
Vitamin A 115IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 35µg 171µg Clam
Manganese 0.038mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 46.8µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.11mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 8µg 29µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Clam
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.067mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.112mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 1.798mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 1.909mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.576mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.915mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 1.116mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.49mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam

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
981%
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.