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Clam vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and caviar

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, while caviar has more iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 3287% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in clam is lower.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caviar is 0, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular.

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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.
Clam
Clam
5
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%
Caviar
Caviar
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.9%
Contains more IronIron +322.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~356mg
~equal in Selenium ~65.5µg

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.
Clam
Clam
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 74% 0% 57% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22%
Caviar
Caviar
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 44% 90% 38% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2695%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +394.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 20µg 3287%
Cholesterol 67mg 588mg 174%
Iron 2.81mg 11.88mg 113%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Magnesium 18mg 300mg 67%
Copper 0.688mg 0.11mg 64%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 3.5mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 7.405g 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.05mg 41%
Fats 1.95g 17.9g 25%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.12mg 20%
Calcium 92mg 275mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.188g 4.06g 18%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.95mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.32mg 16%
Vitamin D* 117 IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.62mg 15%
Potassium 628mg 181mg 13%
Sodium 1202mg 1500mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin A 171µg 271µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 4.631g 11%
Calories 148kcal 264kcal 6%
Folate 29µg 50µg 5%
Phosphorus 338mg 356mg 3%
Selenium 64µg 65.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.19mg 3%
Protein 25.55g 24.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 17g 9.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 58kcal 107kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 68g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.9 3 N/A
Net carbs 5.13g 4g N/A
Carbs 5.13g 4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.229g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
3
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
Caviar
Caviar
2
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more FatsFats +817.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Caviar
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2592.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1241.5%

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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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.