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Clam vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between clam and carbonated water

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and zinc in clam is higher than in carbonated water.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than carbonated water.
  • Carbonated water contains less sodium.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of carbonated water is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31300%
Contains more IronIron +28000%
Contains more CopperCopper +11366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2630%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3630%
Contains more WaterWater +57%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Carbonated water DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.006mg 76%
Protein 25.55g 0g 51%
Sodium 1202mg 21mg 51%
Phosphorus 338mg 0mg 48%
Manganese 1mg 0.001mg 43%
Iron 2.81mg 0.01mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.1mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg 13%
Calcium 92mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Folate 29µg 0µg 7%
Calories 148kcal 0kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 1mg 4%
Fats 1.95g 0g 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Clam Carbonated water
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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.