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Clam vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and caper

  • Caper has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin C than clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than caper.

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

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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
9
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%
Caper
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1470%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84%
Contains more ZincZinc +753.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1182.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%

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%
Caper
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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +414%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Caper
2
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +982.6%
Contains more FatsFats +126.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4.89g

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
Caper
0
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Caper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 1.2µg 114%
Sodium 1202mg 2348mg 50%
Phosphorus 338mg 10mg 47%
Protein 25.55g 2.36g 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.078mg 40%
Copper 0.688mg 0.374mg 35%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.32mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.139mg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 4.3mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 7µg 18%
Potassium 628mg 40mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.652mg 17%
Iron 2.81mg 1.67mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.027mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.018mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.023mg 7%
Calories 148kcal 23kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 40mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 33mg 4%
Fats 1.95g 0.86g 2%
Folate 29µg 23µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.304g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 4.89g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.233g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.063g 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 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
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?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.