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Tilefish vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tilefish and clam

  • Tilefish has more vitamin B6; however, clam has more vitamin B12, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4016% more.
  • Tilefish has 3 times more vitamin B6 than clam. Tilefish has 0.3mg of vitamin B6, while clam has 0.11mg.
  • Tilefish is lower in sodium.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index than tilefish.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilefish, 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
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 +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +806.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1223.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%

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% 7% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3855.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.354mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 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 +140.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +543.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 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 +674.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilefish 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 Tilefish Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 98.89µg 4016%
Copper 0.052mg 0.688mg 71%
Sodium 59mg 1202mg 50%
Manganese 0.015mg 1mg 43%
Iron 0.31mg 2.81mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Selenium 51.5µg 64µg 23%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.73mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.426mg 18%
Vitamin A 21µg 171µg 17%
Phosphorus 236mg 338mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.11mg 15%
Calcium 26mg 92mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.552g 5%
Magnesium 33mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.68mg 4%
Fats 4.69g 1.95g 4%
Folate 17µg 29µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.868g 0.188g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.332g 0.172g 3%
Potassium 512mg 628mg 3%
Protein 24.49g 25.55g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.15mg 1%
Cholesterol 64mg 67mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 3.354mg 1%
Calories 147kcal 148kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.074mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.99mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.249mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.725mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.262mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilefish 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
46%
Tilefish
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.