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Turbot vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turbot and clam

  • Turbot contains less vitamin B12, copper, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin C, and zinc than clam.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4015% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in turbot is lower.
  • Turbot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turbot is 0, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
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 +261.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +510.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1363.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%

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.
Turbot
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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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3793.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Clam
2
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 +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 98.89µg 4015%
Copper 0.047mg 0.688mg 71%
Sodium 192mg 1202mg 44%
Manganese 0.022mg 1mg 43%
Selenium 46.8µg 64µg 31%
Iron 0.46mg 2.81mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.426mg 25%
Phosphorus 165mg 338mg 25%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 22.1mg 23%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.73mg 22%
Vitamin A 12µg 171µg 18%
Magnesium 65mg 18mg 11%
Potassium 305mg 628mg 10%
Protein 20.58g 25.55g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.11mg 10%
Calcium 23mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.15mg 6%
Folate 9µg 29µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 3.354mg 4%
Fats 3.78g 1.95g 3%
Cholesterol 62mg 67mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1%
Calories 122kcal 148kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.68mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.902mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.89mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.609mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.06mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.606mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
40%
Turbot
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.