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Clam vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between clam and cocktail sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3 in clam is higher than in cocktail sauce.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than cocktail sauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.2%
Contains more IronIron +238.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1026.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2809.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +806.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1778.7%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.1%
~equal in Water ~65.67g
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 2.2µg 112%
Copper 0.688mg 0.111mg 64%
Protein 25.55g 1.36g 48%
Phosphorus 338mg 30mg 44%
Manganese 1mg 0.148mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.047mg 29%
Iron 2.81mg 0.83mg 25%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.38mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 18µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.82mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.068mg 12%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 11.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.021mg 11%
Sodium 1202mg 983mg 10%
Potassium 628mg 309mg 9%
Carbs 5.13g 28.22g 8%
Calcium 92mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Folate 29µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0g 1%
Calories 148kcal 124kcal 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 26.42g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.