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Clam vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Clam and Table salt?

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin C, and Zinc than Table salt.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Clam is lower in Sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Salt, table types in this comparison.

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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
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +751.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7750%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +2630%
Contains more Copper +2193.3%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +63900%
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +751.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7750%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +2630%
Contains more Copper +2193.3%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +63900%

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
9
:
3
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Clam
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31720%
Contains more Other +2575.6%
Clam
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31720%
Contains more Other +2575.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Protein 25.55g 0g Clam
Fats 1.95g 0g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0g Clam
Calories 148kcal 0kcal Clam
Calcium 92mg 24mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.33mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 1mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 0mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 8mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 38758mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.1mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.03mg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.1mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 0.1µg Clam
Vitamin A 570IU 0IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 0µg Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg Clam
Folate 29µg 0µg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 0mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 0mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 0mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0mg Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0g Table salt
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 0g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 37556mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.