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Clam vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B2 than clam.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4107% higher.
  • Chocolate milk contains 34 times less selenium than clam. Clam contains 64µg of selenium, while chocolate milk contains 1.9µg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate milk is lower.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276%
Contains more IronIron +1070.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +958.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +565.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1198.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3268.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2355.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2583.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +706%
Contains more OtherOther +366.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +475.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Chocolate milk
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.33µg 4107%
Selenium 64µg 1.9µg 113%
Copper 0.688mg 0.065mg 69%
Sodium 1202mg 60mg 50%
Protein 25.55g 3.17g 45%
Manganese 1mg 0.077mg 40%
Phosphorus 338mg 101mg 34%
Iron 2.81mg 0.24mg 32%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.9mg 24%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.41mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.162mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.125mg 20%
Cholesterol 67mg 12mg 18%
Vitamin A 171µg 27µg 16%
Potassium 628mg 167mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.037mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.188g 2.104g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.295mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Folate 29µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.04mg 5%
Choline 17mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.124g 3%
Calories 148kcal 83kcal 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Calcium 92mg 112mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 10.34g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.99g 2%
Fats 1.95g 3.39g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 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 Chocolate milk
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%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.