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Tilefish vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tilefish and Clam

  • Tilefish has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4016% more.
  • Tilefish is lower in Sodium.

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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
:
8
Clam
Clam
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Calcium +253.8%
Contains more Iron +806.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains more Zinc +415.1%
Contains more Copper +1223.1%
Contains more Manganese +6566.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.3%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Calcium +253.8%
Contains more Iron +806.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains more Zinc +415.1%
Contains more Copper +1223.1%
Contains more Manganese +6566.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
3
:
6
Clam
Clam
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3855.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.354
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Clam
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3855.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.354

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
:
3
Clam
Clam
Contains more Fats +140.5%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +543.1%
Equal in Protein - 25.55
Equal in Water - 63.64
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Clam
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 Fats +140.5%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +543.1%
Equal in Protein - 25.55
Equal in Water - 63.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
:
1
Clam
Clam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +674.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Clam
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +674.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Protein 24.49g 25.55g Clam
Fats 4.69g 1.95g Tilefish
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Calories 147kcal 148kcal Clam
Calcium 26mg 92mg Clam
Iron 0.31mg 2.81mg Clam
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 236mg 338mg Clam
Potassium 512mg 628mg Clam
Sodium 59mg 1202mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 2.73mg Clam
Copper 0.052mg 0.688mg Clam
Manganese 0.015mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 51.5µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin A 69IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 3.354mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.68mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.11mg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 29µg Clam
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 98.89µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.074mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.112mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.798mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 1.909mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.576mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.915mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.116mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.49mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 67mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.188g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.146g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.138g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.104g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.172g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.552g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Clam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Tilefish
1063%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.