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Clam vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin C, and zinc than clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Sugars, brown.

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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
8
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.2%
Contains more IronIron +295.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1363.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +9000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1462.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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
9
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2949.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4649.3%
Contains more OtherOther +728.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1812.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 1.2µg 114%
Copper 0.688mg 0.047mg 71%
Protein 25.55g 0.12g 51%
Sodium 1202mg 28mg 51%
Phosphorus 338mg 4mg 48%
Manganese 1mg 0.064mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0mg 33%
Carbs 5.13g 98.09g 31%
Iron 2.81mg 0.71mg 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.03mg 25%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.11mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 133mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg 13%
Calories 148kcal 380kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.132mg 11%
Folate 29µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.041mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Fats 1.95g 0g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0g 1%
Calcium 92mg 83mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0g 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 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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.