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Sockeye salmon vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sockeye salmon and Clam

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, and Zinc.
  • Clam covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 3934% more than Sockeye salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Clam. While Sockeye salmon contains 0.827mg of Vitamin B6, Clam contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sockeye salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +440.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +805.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.3%

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% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +651.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2112.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +185.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +501.6%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +983.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye 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 Sockeye salmon Clam Opinion
Calories 156kcal 148kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 25.55g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 1.95g Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 61mg 67mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 18mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 436mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.52mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.076mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 0.55mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 305mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 92mg 1202mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 58µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 35.5µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.15mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 3.354mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.68mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.11mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 29µg Clam
Trans Fat 0.023g Clam
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.172g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.552g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.286mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.099mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.112mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.798mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 1.909mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.576mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.915mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.116mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.49mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.138g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.146g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.104g Clam
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye 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 - 0.781g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.