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Lobster Raw vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lobster Raw and clam?

  • Lobster Raw is richer in copper and vitamin B5, while clam is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4068% higher.
  • Clam has 2 times less vitamin B5 than lobster Raw. Lobster Raw has 1.449mg of vitamin B5, while clam has 0.68mg.
  • Clam is lower in cholesterol.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than lobster Raw (0).

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
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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 +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214%
Contains more IronIron +980.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1685.7%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg
~equal in Selenium ~64µg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7811.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Raw Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 98.89µg 4068%
Copper 1.349mg 0.688mg 73%
Manganese 0.056mg 1mg 41%
Sodium 423mg 1202mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.426mg 32%
Iron 0.26mg 2.81mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Phosphorus 161mg 338mg 25%
Cholesterol 127mg 67mg 20%
Vitamin A 1µg 171µg 19%
Protein 16.52g 25.55g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 0.68mg 15%
Potassium 200mg 628mg 13%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.591mg 3.354mg 11%
Zinc 3.53mg 2.73mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Folate 10µg 29µg 5%
Calories 77kcal 148kcal 4%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Fats 0.75g 1.95g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 0.552g 2%
Selenium 63.6µg 64µg 1%
Calcium 84mg 92mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 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 +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 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 +27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.188g

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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.