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Shrimp vs Clam - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shrimp and Clam

  • Shrimp has more Magnesium, however Clam is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Clam covers your daily Sodium needs 47% more than Shrimp.
  • Clam has 3 times less Cholesterol than Shrimp. Shrimp has 189mg of Cholesterol, while Clam has 67mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shrimp
2
:
6
Clam
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Calcium +31.4%
Contains more Iron +451%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.6%
Contains more Potassium +142.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.5%
Contains more Copper +81.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Calcium +31.4%
Contains more Iron +451%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.6%
Contains more Potassium +142.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.5%
Contains more Copper +81.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shrimp
0
:
9
Clam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
:
4
Clam
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Fats +596.4%
Contains more Carbs +2465%
Contains more Other +208.3%
Equal in Protein - 25.55
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
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 Water +16.8%
Contains more Fats +596.4%
Contains more Carbs +2465%
Contains more Other +208.3%
Equal in Protein - 25.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
:
2
Clam
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +598.7%
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +598.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Shrimp Clam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Clam Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 5.13g Clam
Protein 23.98g 25.55g Clam
Fats 0.28g 1.95g Clam
Carbs 0.2g 5.13g Clam
Calories 99kcal 148kcal Clam
Calcium 70mg 92mg Clam
Iron 0.51mg 2.81mg Clam
Magnesium 39mg 18mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 338mg Clam
Potassium 259mg 628mg Clam
Sodium 111mg 1202mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 2.73mg Clam
Copper 0.379mg 0.688mg Clam
Vitamin A 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Clam
Folate 29µg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg Clam
Cholesterol 189mg 67mg Clam
Trans Fat 0.002g Clam
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.188g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.104g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0.172g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.552g Clam
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Clam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
1063%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Shrimp
101%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 1091mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $7)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.