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Oyster breaded and fried vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oyster breaded and fried and clam?

  • Oyster breaded and fried is higher in zinc, copper, and iron; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 3469% more.
  • Clam contains 32 times less zinc than oyster breaded and fried. Oyster breaded and fried contains 87.13mg of zinc, while clam contains 2.73mg.
  • Clam has less saturated fat.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried 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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
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 +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +147.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +524.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3091.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
~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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 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 +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +532.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 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 FatsFats +545.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 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 +2633.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster breaded and fried Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 15.63µg 98.89µg 3469%
Zinc 87.13mg 2.73mg 767%
Copper 4.294mg 0.688mg 401%
Iron 6.95mg 2.81mg 52%
Sodium 417mg 1202mg 34%
Protein 8.77g 25.55g 34%
Phosphorus 159mg 338mg 26%
Manganese 0.49mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 22.1mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.313g 0.552g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.426mg 17%
Fats 12.58g 1.95g 16%
Saturated fat 3.197g 0.188g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.702g 0.172g 11%
Potassium 244mg 628mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.354mg 11%
Magnesium 58mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin A 90µg 171µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.68mg 8%
Selenium 66.5µg 64µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.11mg 4%
Calories 199kcal 148kcal 3%
Calcium 62mg 92mg 3%
Carbs 11.62g 5.13g 2%
Folate 31µg 29µg 1%
Cholesterol 71mg 67mg 1%
Net carbs 11.62g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.396mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.582mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.199mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.202g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.218g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.048g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oyster breaded and fried Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
470%
Oyster breaded and fried
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.