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Clam vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and Coca-Cola different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin C than Coca-Cola.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Coca-Cola has less sodium.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than Coca-Cola (63).

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31300%
Contains more IronIron +2454.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68700%
Contains more ZincZinc +13550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 0.16%
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

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36400%
Contains more FatsFats +9650%
Contains more OtherOther +9225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Coca-Cola
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.1µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.001mg 76%
Sodium 1202mg 4mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.07g 51%
Phosphorus 338mg 10mg 47%
Manganese 1mg 0.002mg 43%
Iron 2.81mg 0.11mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.02mg 25%
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 2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Folate 29µg 0µg 7%
Calories 148kcal 37kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Fats 1.95g 0.02g 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 9.56g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 8.97g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0g 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 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 Coca-Cola
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%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.