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Clam vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between clam and chestnut

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin A in clam is higher than in chestnut.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.

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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
7
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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +62.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +992%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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
5
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +31%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Sodium 1202mg 27mg 51%
Protein 25.55g 2g 47%
Phosphorus 338mg 99mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.104mg 25%
Copper 0.688mg 0.472mg 24%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.25mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.731mg 16%
Iron 2.81mg 1.73mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.233mg 9%
Magnesium 18mg 54mg 9%
Carbs 5.13g 27.76g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.316mg 7%
Manganese 1mg 0.854mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 46mg 5%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 26.7mg 5%
Potassium 628mg 715mg 3%
Folate 29µg 38µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.476g 1%
Calories 148kcal 131kcal 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.38g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.148mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.26g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.545g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1177.5%
Contains more FatsFats +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +425.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.1%
~equal in Water ~68.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.545g

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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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.