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Pacific saury vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pacific saury and Clam

  • Pacific saury has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Iron than Clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4024% more than Pacific saury.
  • Pacific saury has 2 times more Cholesterol than Clam. While Pacific saury has 110mg of Cholesterol, Clam has only 67mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pike, walleye, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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 +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.1%
~equal in Manganese ~1mg

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4181%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +767.4%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 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 +119.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Clam Opinion
Calories 119kcal 148kcal Clam
Protein 24.54g 25.55g Clam
Fats 1.56g 1.95g Clam
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 110mg 67mg Clam
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Pacific saury
Calcium 141mg 92mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 628mg Clam
Iron 1.67mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.228mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 0.79mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 269mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 65mg 1202mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 81IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 24µg 171µg Clam
Manganese 1.026mg 1mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.15mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.68mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.11mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 17µg 29µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.319g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.172g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.552g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.076mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.112mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.798mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 1.909mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.576mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.915mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 1.116mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.49mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.146g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury 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
44%
Pacific saury
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.