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Butter cookie vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter cookie and clam

  • Butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, yet clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4105% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 59 times more saturated fat than clam. Butter cookie contains 11.051g of saturated fat, while clam contains 0.188g.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +244%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +661.9%

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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27369.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~171µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.354mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 FatsFats +864.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1243.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1283.5%
Contains more OtherOther +133.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3110.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 98.89µg 4105%
Selenium 8.4µg 64µg 101%
Copper 0.2mg 0.688mg 54%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.188g 49%
Sodium 282mg 1202mg 40%
Protein 6.1g 25.55g 39%
Manganese 0.17mg 1mg 36%
Phosphorus 102mg 338mg 34%
Fats 18.8g 1.95g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Carbs 68.9g 5.13g 21%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.73mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.15mg 18%
Cholesterol 117mg 67mg 17%
Calories 467kcal 148kcal 16%
Potassium 111mg 628mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.172g 13%
Folate 76µg 29µg 12%
Iron 2.22mg 2.81mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.426mg 7%
Calcium 29mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.68mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.552g 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.354mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 165µg 171µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 920mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.