Whelk vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between whelk and clam?
- Whelk is higher in copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 3365% more.
- Clam contains 10 times less magnesium than whelk. Whelk contains 172mg of magnesium, while clam contains 18mg.
- Clam has less cholesterol.
We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +855.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +199.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +490.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +249% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +99.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +445.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +163.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.14µg | 98.89µg | 3365% |
| Copper | 2.06mg | 0.688mg | 152% |
| Iron | 10.06mg | 2.81mg | 91% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 64µg | 47% |
| Protein | 47.68g | 25.55g | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.11mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 172mg | 18mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 1202mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 67mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 22.1mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.214mg | 0.426mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 171µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.995mg | 3.354mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.049mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 338mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.68mg | 6% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 148kcal | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.89mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 3.26mg | 2.73mg | 5% |
| Folate | 11µg | 29µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 15.52g | 5.13g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.046g | 0.552g | 3% |
| Potassium | 694mg | 628mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 92mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 1.95g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0.188g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.52g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.056g | 0.172g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.618mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 2.136mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.655mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.807mg | 1.798mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.93mg | 1.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 1.205mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.648mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.075mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.977mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.138g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.012g | 0.146g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +202.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +98.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +207.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1100% |
