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Beetroot vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and clam different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and zinc than beetroot.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Beetroot has less sodium.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than beetroot (64).

Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more IronIron +251.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9042.9%

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 A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Clam
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +351%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +904.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
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 CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1487%
Contains more FatsFats +1047.1%
Contains more OtherOther +245.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
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 -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +820%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0.7µg 64µg 115%
Copper 0.075mg 0.688mg 68%
Sodium 78mg 1202mg 49%
Protein 1.61g 25.55g 48%
Phosphorus 40mg 338mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.426mg 30%
Manganese 0.329mg 1mg 29%
Iron 0.8mg 2.81mg 25%
Zinc 0.35mg 2.73mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 109µg 29µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 3.354mg 19%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 22.1mg 19%
Vitamin A 2µg 171µg 19%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.68mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.15mg 10%
Potassium 325mg 628mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 92mg 8%
Calories 43kcal 148kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.11mg 3%
Fats 0.17g 1.95g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.552g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 9.56g 5.13g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Beetroot
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.