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Clam vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and black pepper different?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, black pepper is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, copper, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Clam contains 60 times more sodium than black pepper. While clam contains 1202mg of sodium, black pepper contains only 20mg.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Spices, pepper, black are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1206.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more IronIron +245.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1175.3%

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
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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%
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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +410.8%
Contains more FatsFats +67.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1146.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Clam Black pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Black pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Manganese 1mg 12.753mg 511%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Selenium 64µg 4.9µg 107%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Iron 2.81mg 9.71mg 86%
Copper 0.688mg 1.33mg 71%
Sodium 1202mg 20mg 51%
Magnesium 18mg 171mg 36%
Calcium 92mg 443mg 35%
Protein 25.55g 10.39g 30%
Phosphorus 338mg 158mg 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Potassium 628mg 1329mg 21%
Carbs 5.13g 63.95g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.18mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 27µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.399mg 14%
Zinc 2.73mg 1.19mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.291mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.143mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1.392g 5%
Calories 148kcal 251kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.108mg 4%
Folate 29µg 17µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.998g 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Fats 1.95g 3.26g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.739g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1182mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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