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Clam vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between clam and nougat

  • Clam is higher than nougat in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than nougat.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.1%
Contains more IronIron +376.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2361.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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
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%
Nougat
2
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +988800%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~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
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +667.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2860%
Contains more OtherOther +710.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1701%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Nougat
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.01µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 2.6µg 112%
Copper 0.688mg 0.134mg 62%
Sodium 1202mg 33mg 51%
Protein 25.55g 3.33g 44%
Phosphorus 338mg 55mg 40%
Manganese 1mg 0.304mg 30%
Carbs 5.13g 92.39g 29%
Iron 2.81mg 0.59mg 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.3mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.42mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.148mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.478mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Potassium 628mg 105mg 15%
Calories 148kcal 398kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.06mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.02mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1.667g 7%
Calcium 92mg 32mg 6%
Folate 29µg 5µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.67g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 44.97g N/A
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 1169mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.479g)
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 - $1.5)
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

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.