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Fish sandwich vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sandwiches and clam

  • Clam is richer than fish sandwiches in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B2, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4092% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches contain less sodium.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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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 +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.6%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14442.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 98.89µg 4092%
Selenium 18µg 64µg 84%
Copper 0.075mg 0.688mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.552g 38%
Phosphorus 116mg 338mg 32%
Manganese 0.264mg 1mg 32%
Protein 10.29g 25.55g 31%
Sodium 602mg 1202mg 26%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 22.1mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.426mg 22%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.73mg 20%
Vitamin A 6µg 171µg 18%
Iron 1.5mg 2.81mg 16%
Fats 12.45g 1.95g 16%
Potassium 206mg 628mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 35mg 67mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.188g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.354mg 8%
Carbs 26.69g 5.13g 7%
Calcium 37mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.68mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.172g 6%
Calories 257kcal 148kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.15mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Folate 46µg 29µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.11mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
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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 +538.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
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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 +1408.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1033.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.