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Smoked salmon vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and clam?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, and zinc than smoked salmon.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 3985% higher.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than smoked salmon (0).

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +780.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5782.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2933.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +121.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 +1076.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 98.89µg 3985%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 64µg 57%
Copper 0.23mg 0.688mg 51%
Manganese 0.017mg 1mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.426mg 25%
Iron 0.85mg 2.81mg 25%
Phosphorus 164mg 338mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Sodium 672mg 1202mg 23%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.73mg 22%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin A 26µg 171µg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 67mg 15%
Protein 18.28g 25.55g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.11mg 13%
Potassium 175mg 628mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 3.354mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Calcium 11mg 92mg 8%
Folate 2µg 29µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.172g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.68mg 4%
Fats 4.32g 1.95g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.552g 3%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.188g 3%
Calories 117kcal 148kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon 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 Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.