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Whiting vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whiting and Clam

  • Whiting has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4012% more.
  • Whiting is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +569%
Contains more CopperCopper +1620%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.7%

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3703.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3008.3%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 +158.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Clam Opinion
Calories 116kcal 148kcal Clam
Protein 23.48g 25.55g Clam
Fats 1.69g 1.95g Clam
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 84mg 67mg Clam
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Whiting
Calcium 62mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 434mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.42mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.04mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 0.53mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 285mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 132mg 1202mg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 38µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 41.1µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.11mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 29µg Clam
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.172g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.552g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.029mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.908mg 1.798mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.909mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.576mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.915mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.116mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.49mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.138g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.146g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 1070mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 - 0.212g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.