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Orange roughy vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Orange roughy and Clam

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, while Clam has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4101% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Orange roughy is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
7
Clam
Clam
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Selenium +38%
Contains more Calcium +736.4%
Contains more Iron +148.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.4%
Contains more Potassium +247%
Contains more Zinc +753.1%
Contains more Copper +817.3%
Contains more Manganese +2602.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Selenium +38%
Contains more Calcium +736.4%
Contains more Iron +148.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.4%
Contains more Potassium +247%
Contains more Zinc +753.1%
Contains more Copper +817.3%
Contains more Manganese +2602.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
9
Clam
Clam
Contains more Vitamin A +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20940.4%
Orange roughy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 38% 0% 0% 12% 15% 35% 4% 16% 4% 59% 3%
Clam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20940.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
3
Clam
Clam
Contains more Other +154.4%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.64
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Clam
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 Other +154.4%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
1
Clam
Clam
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Clam
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Clam Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Protein 22.64g 25.55g Clam
Fats 0.9g 1.95g Clam
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Calories 105kcal 148kcal Clam
Calcium 11mg 92mg Clam
Iron 1.13mg 2.81mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 102mg 338mg Clam
Potassium 181mg 628mg Clam
Sodium 69mg 1202mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 2.73mg Clam
Copper 0.075mg 0.688mg Clam
Manganese 0.037mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 88.3µg 64µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.11mg Clam
Folate 5µg 29µg Clam
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.03mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.797mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 2.092mg 1.909mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.576mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.083mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.474mg 0.49mg Clam
Cholesterol 80mg 67mg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.188g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.104g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.172g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.552g Clam
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Clam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Orange roughy
1063%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 1133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.