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Clam vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between clam and curry powder

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin C, yet curry powder is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, copper, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Clam contains 32 times more vitamin C than curry powder. Clam contains 22.1mg of vitamin C, while curry powder contains 0.7mg.
  • Curry powder contains less sodium.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than clam.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Spices, curry powder.

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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
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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains more IronIron +579.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +730%
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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
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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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3057.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.105mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +623.2%
Contains more FatsFats +618.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +988.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5005.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Curry powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Manganese 1mg 8.3mg 317%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Iron 2.81mg 19.1mg 204%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Copper 0.688mg 1.2mg 57%
Magnesium 18mg 255mg 56%
Sodium 1202mg 52mg 50%
Selenium 64µg 40.3µg 43%
Calcium 92mg 525mg 43%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.7mg 24%
Protein 25.55g 14.29g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 8.782g 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 1µg 19%
Fats 1.95g 14.01g 19%
Zinc 2.73mg 4.7mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.056g 17%
Carbs 5.13g 55.83g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.2mg 17%
Potassium 628mg 1170mg 16%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Calories 148kcal 325kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.07mg 8%
Folate 29µg 56µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1.648g 7%
Phosphorus 338mg 367mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.176mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.26mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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