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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.

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% 18% 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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 199kcal 148kcal Oyster breaded and fried
Protein 8.77g 25.55g Clam
Fats 12.58g 1.95g Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin C 3.8mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 11.62g 5.13g Oyster breaded and fried
Carbs 11.62g 5.13g Oyster breaded and fried
Cholesterol 71mg 67mg Clam
Magnesium 58mg 18mg Oyster breaded and fried
Calcium 62mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 244mg 628mg Clam
Iron 6.95mg 2.81mg Oyster breaded and fried
Copper 4.294mg 0.688mg Oyster breaded and fried
Zinc 87.13mg 2.73mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phosphorus 159mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 417mg 1202mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin A 302IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 90µg 171µg Clam
Manganese 0.49mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 66.5µg 64µg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.15mg
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 15.63µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 31µg 29µg Oyster breaded and fried
Saturated Fat 3.197g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 4.702g 0.172g Oyster breaded and fried
Polyunsaturated fat 3.313g 0.552g Oyster breaded and fried
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.365mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.396mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 0.638mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 0.582mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.199mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.409mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.175mg 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.202g 0.138g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - DHA 0.218g 0.146g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - DPA 0.048g 0.104g Clam

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
166%
Oyster breaded and fried
981%
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.