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Clam vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and chocolate

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2, while chocolate has more iron, copper, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4111% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 50 times less sodium than clam. Clam contains 1202mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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
5
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +711.1%
Contains more IronIron +185.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.9%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42895.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +423.6%
Contains more WaterWater +6460.8%
Contains more OtherOther +119.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1504.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1092.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5446.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.23µg 4111%
Selenium 64µg 3µg 111%
Saturated fat 0.188g 18.519g 83%
Iron 2.81mg 8.02mg 65%
Sodium 1202mg 24mg 51%
Fats 1.95g 31.28g 45%
Protein 25.55g 4.88g 41%
Copper 0.688mg 1.028mg 38%
Magnesium 18mg 146mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.05mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 9.54g 23%
Calories 148kcal 546kcal 20%
Cholesterol 67mg 8mg 20%
Phosphorus 338mg 206mg 19%
Carbs 5.13g 61.17g 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 2µg 19%
Manganese 1mg 1.419mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.725mg 16%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.025mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.297mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Zinc 2.73mg 2.01mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calcium 92mg 56mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.092g 4%
Potassium 628mg 559mg 2%
Net carbs 5.13g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1178mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.