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Clam vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between clam and clementine

  • Clam has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, clementine has more vitamin C.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for selenium is 116% more.
  • Clam has 1202 times more sodium than clementine. Clam has 1202mg of sodium, while clementine has 1mg.
  • Clementine has a higher glycemic index than clam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Clementines, raw.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.8%
Contains more IronIron +1907.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +4450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1509.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4247.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
8
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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2905.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more OtherOther +832.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.1µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.043mg 72%
Sodium 1202mg 1mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.85g 49%
Phosphorus 338mg 21mg 45%
Manganese 1mg 0.023mg 42%
Iron 2.81mg 0.14mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.03mg 30%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 48.8mg 30%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.06mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.636mg 17%
Potassium 628mg 177mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.151mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Calcium 92mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.086mg 5%
Calories 148kcal 47kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Fats 1.95g 0.15g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.075mg 3%
Choline 14mg 3%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 12.02g 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Folate 29µg 24µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 10.32g N/A
Sugar 9.18g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.