Clam vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between clam and eels
- Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin C, yet eels are higher in vitamin A.
- Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4000% more than eels.
- Clam contains 25 times more manganese than eels. While clam contains 1mg of manganese, eels contain only 0.04mg.
- The amount of sodium in eels is lower.
- The glycemic index of eels is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +253.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +339.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2272.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +671.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +735.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3321.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +564.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 2.89µg | 4000% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 1137µg | 107% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 8.3µg | 101% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.029mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 65mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.04mg | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 161mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.051mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 0.64mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 1.8mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 9.218g | 23% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 14.95g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 3.023g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 277mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 349mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.28mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 26mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 4.487mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 2.08mg | 6% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 236kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 23.65g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 1.214g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.183mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Folate | 29µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 58kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 68g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.138g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.146g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.104g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +666.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.65g
~equal in
Water
~59.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5259.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +119.9% |






