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Cherry vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cherries and clam

  • Cherries have less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Cherries are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
Cherry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Clam
9
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 -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263%
Contains more IronIron +778.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2630%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Cherry
3
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
2
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Clam
3
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 +137.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2455%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more OtherOther +856.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Clam
2
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 -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0µg 64µg 116%
Copper 0.104mg 0.688mg 65%
Sodium 3mg 1202mg 52%
Protein 1g 25.55g 49%
Phosphorus 15mg 338mg 46%
Manganese 0.112mg 1mg 39%
Iron 0.32mg 2.81mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.426mg 30%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.73mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.354mg 18%
Potassium 173mg 628mg 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 22.1mg 13%
Vitamin A 64µg 171µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.68mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.15mg 10%
Calcium 16mg 92mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.11mg 5%
Folate 8µg 29µg 5%
Calories 50kcal 148kcal 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Fats 0.3g 1.95g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.552g 3%
Magnesium 9mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 12.18g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 10.58g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 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
Cherry 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
9%
Cherry
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.