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Clam vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and baker's yeast

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, and copper; however, baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than baker's yeast.
  • Clam has 40 times more sodium than baker's yeast. While clam has 1202mg of sodium, baker's yeast has only 30mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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.
Clam
4
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +690.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Potassium ~601mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~336mg

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.
Clam
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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +988800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +620.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2606.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.9g
~equal in Water ~69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13700%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +508.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.01µg 4120%
Folate 29µg 785µg 189%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.88mg 144%
Selenium 64µg 8.1µg 102%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 4.9mg 84%
Zinc 2.73mg 9.97mg 66%
Copper 0.688mg 0.148mg 60%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 12.3mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 1.13mg 54%
Sodium 1202mg 30mg 51%
Manganese 1mg 0.2mg 35%
Protein 25.55g 8.4g 34%
Fiber 0g 8.1g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.43mg 25%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.1mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 92mg 19mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Iron 2.81mg 3.25mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Carbs 5.13g 18.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.004g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 1.047g 2%
Calories 148kcal 105kcal 2%
Potassium 628mg 601mg 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.9g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 10g N/A
Phosphorus 338mg 336mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.217mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Baker's yeast
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
983%
Clam
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1172mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.