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Chinese cuisine vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinese cuisine and clam

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A; however, clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4100% more.
  • Chinese cuisine has 2 times more vitamin A than clam. Chinese cuisine has 1262IU of vitamin A, while clam has 570IU.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than clam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 -66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.8%
Contains more IronIron +153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1304.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +82%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +580.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.2%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20502.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.9%
Contains more OtherOther +147%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +607.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 98.89µg 4100%
Selenium 6.7µg 64µg 104%
Copper 0.049mg 0.688mg 71%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Manganese 0.147mg 1mg 37%
Phosphorus 76mg 338mg 37%
Protein 7.08g 25.55g 37%
Sodium 409mg 1202mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.426mg 29%
Iron 1.11mg 2.81mg 21%
Cholesterol 14mg 67mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 3.354mg 13%
Potassium 204mg 628mg 12%
Vitamin A 63µg 171µg 12%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 22.1mg 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.73mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.552g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.15mg 10%
Calcium 22mg 92mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.68mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Fats 5.3g 1.95g 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.188g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.11mg 4%
Folate 45µg 29µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.172g 3%
Calories 105kcal 148kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 7.29g 5.13g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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