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Pompano vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pompano and clam different?

  • Pompano has more vitamin B1; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4070% more than pompano.
  • Pompano has 24 times more saturated fat than clam. Pompano has 4.499g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of pompano is 0.

Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were used 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 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
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 +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114%
Contains more IronIron +319.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +782.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
~equal in Potassium ~628mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~338mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 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% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8140.8%
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
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 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 +522.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +210.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 36% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 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 +1827.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pompano Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pompano Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 98.89µg 4070%
Copper 0.078mg 0.688mg 68%
Sodium 76mg 1202mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.68mg 0.15mg 44%
Manganese 0.025mg 1mg 42%
Selenium 46.8µg 64µg 31%
Iron 0.67mg 2.81mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.426mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.499g 0.188g 20%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.73mg 19%
Fats 12.14g 1.95g 16%
Vitamin A 36µg 171µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.11mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.315g 0.172g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.458g 0.552g 6%
Calcium 43mg 92mg 5%
Protein 23.69g 25.55g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.68mg 4%
Folate 17µg 29µg 3%
Calories 211kcal 148kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.354mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 18mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Cholesterol 64mg 67mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Potassium 636mg 628mg 0%
Phosphorus 341mg 338mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.092mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.175mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.701mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.925mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.22mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.697mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.224g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.259g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pompano 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
43%
Pompano
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pompano
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 1126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.311g)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.