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Clam vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between clam and shark

  • Clam is higher than shark in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4070% more than shark.
  • The amount of sodium in shark is lower.
  • The glycemic index of shark is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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
8
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%
Shark
Shark
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.2%
Contains more IronIron +153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1538.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%

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
7
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%
Shark
Shark
1
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% 0% 18% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8072.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Shark DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.21µg 4070%
Copper 0.688mg 0.042mg 72%
Selenium 64µg 34µg 55%
Sodium 1202mg 122mg 47%
Manganese 1mg 0.05mg 41%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.097mg 25%
Iron 2.81mg 1.11mg 21%
Phosphorus 338mg 194mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.701g 21%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.48mg 20%
Fats 1.95g 13.82g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.3mg 15%
Protein 25.55g 18.62g 14%
Potassium 628mg 155mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.188g 3.205g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 5.935g 14%
Vitamin A 171µg 54µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.072mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Calories 148kcal 228kcal 4%
Calcium 92mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.783mg 4%
Folate 29µg 15µg 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.62mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 17g 8.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 58kcal 122kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 68g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.9 3 N/A
Net carbs 5.13g 6.39g N/A
Carbs 5.13g 6.39g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.089g 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
Shark
Shark
2
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +245.4%
Contains more FatsFats +608.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
~equal in Water ~60.09g

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
Shark
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3350.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570.5%

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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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.