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Scallops vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallops and clam different?

  • Scallops are higher in phosphorus; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4031% higher.
  • Scallops have less sodium.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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 +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +384.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1984.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3348.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.9%

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.
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% 0.67% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15%
Clam
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4499.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallops Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 98.89µg 4031%
Selenium 21.7µg 64µg 77%
Copper 0.033mg 0.688mg 73%
Manganese 0.029mg 1mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.426mg 31%
Iron 0.58mg 2.81mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Sodium 667mg 1202mg 23%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Vitamin A 2µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 3.354mg 14%
Phosphorus 426mg 338mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.15mg 12%
Zinc 1.55mg 2.73mg 11%
Protein 20.54g 25.55g 10%
Cholesterol 41mg 67mg 9%
Potassium 314mg 628mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.68mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 18mg 5%
Calories 111kcal 148kcal 2%
Fats 0.84g 1.95g 2%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Folate 20µg 29µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.552g 2%
Protein per 100 calories 19g 17g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 54kcal 58kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 90g 68g N/A
Net carbs 5.41g 5.13g N/A
Carbs 5.41g 5.13g 0%
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.218g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Clam
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 ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +132.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
~equal in Carbs ~5.13g
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Clam
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.6%

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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. Scallops - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.