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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 B3.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4012% more.
  • Whiting is lower in sodium.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index than whiting.

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% 13% 7.6% 27% 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% 57% 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 +350%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 98.89µg 4012%
Copper 0.04mg 0.688mg 72%
Sodium 132mg 1202mg 47%
Selenium 41.1µg 64µg 42%
Manganese 0.13mg 1mg 38%
Iron 0.42mg 2.81mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.426mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.73mg 20%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin A 38µg 171µg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 3.354mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.68mg 9%
Phosphorus 285mg 338mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.15mg 7%
Cholesterol 84mg 67mg 6%
Potassium 434mg 628mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.11mg 5%
Protein 23.48g 25.55g 4%
Folate 15µg 29µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 62mg 92mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 148kcal 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.188g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.172g 1%
Fats 1.69g 1.95g 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.552g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.104g N/A

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
42%
Whiting
983%
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.