Clam vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between clam and baby food
- Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and copper, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
- Clam contains 401 times more sodium than baby food. Clam contains 1202mg of sodium, while baby food contains 3mg.
- Clam has a lower glycemic index than baby food.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +43.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +147.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +455.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +696.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1590.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 | +860.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +17000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1525.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +537.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +935% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +48.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0µg | 4120% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 47.5mg | 559% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 34.714mg | 196% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 2.438mg | 191% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 2.717mg | 176% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 25.9µg | 69% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 733mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 3mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 43% | |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.334mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7.5g | 30% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 12.2g | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 25% | |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 73.4g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 2.3mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 100mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 1µg | 19% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 379kcal | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 392mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 1.074mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 1.697g | 8% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 437mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.189mg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 4.4g | 4% |
| Folate | 29µg | 43µg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 0.769g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1.206g | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +849.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +125.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1330.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +601.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +207.4% |
