Clam vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between clam and amaranth
- Clam has more selenium, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1, while amaranth has more magnesium.
- Clam's daily need coverage for selenium is 106% higher.
- Amaranth contains 200 times less sodium than clam. Clam contains 1202mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- Clam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +365.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +361.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1063.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +261.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1836.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1327.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 4120% | |
| Selenium | 64µg | 5.5µg | 106% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.149mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 6mg | 52% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 3.8g | 44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.022mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 148mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 25% | |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 0.235mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 0.86mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 135mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 2.1mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.854mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 4% | |
| Folate | 29µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.95g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 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 | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +572.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +384.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.1% |
