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Clam vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Clam and Olive

  • Olive has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Olive is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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
8
:
2
Olive
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +11166.7%
Contains more Potassium +7750%
Contains more Zinc +1140.9%
Contains more Copper +174.1%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Contains more Selenium +7011.1%
Contains more Iron +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Equal in Calcium - 88
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +11166.7%
Contains more Potassium +7750%
Contains more Zinc +1140.9%
Contains more Copper +174.1%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Contains more Selenium +7011.1%
Contains more Iron +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Equal in Calcium - 88

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
9
:
3
Olive
Contains more Vitamin A +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8964.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8964.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
:
3
Olive
Contains more Protein +2941.7%
Contains more Other +67.3%
Contains more Fats +447.7%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Water +25.7%
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
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +2941.7%
Contains more Other +67.3%
Contains more Fats +447.7%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Water +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
1
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2
Olive
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4486%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4486%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Olive
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Olive Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 3.06g Clam
Protein 25.55g 0.84g Clam
Fats 1.95g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 5.13g 6.26g Olive
Calories 148kcal 115kcal Clam
Fiber 0g 3.2g Olive
Calcium 92mg 88mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 18mg 4mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 3mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 8mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 735mg Olive
Zinc 2.73mg 0.22mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.251mg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.02mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 0.9µg Clam
Vitamin A 570IU 403IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 20µg Clam
Vitamin E 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.9mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.003mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.037mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.015mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.009mg Clam
Folate 29µg 0µg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg Clam
Vitamin K 1.4µg Olive
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.026mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.031mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 0.05mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 0.032mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.012mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.029mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 0.038mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0.023mg Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Olive
Saturated Fat 0.188g 1.415g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Olive
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1063%
Clam
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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 - 1.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.