Clam vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are clam and custard different?
- Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B3 than custard.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4099% higher.
- Clam contains 221 times more vitamin C than custard. While clam contains 22.1mg of vitamin C, custard contains only 0.1mg.
- Custard has less sodium.
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +726.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2193.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +435.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14185.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +966.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +22000% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +228.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +145.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2440.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18917.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +222.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0.52µg | 4099% |
Selenium | 64µg | 6µg | 105% |
Copper | 0.688mg | 0.03mg | 73% |
Sodium | 1202mg | 84mg | 49% |
Protein | 25.55g | 3.99g | 43% |
Manganese | 1mg | 0.007mg | 43% |
Iron | 2.81mg | 0.34mg | 31% |
Phosphorus | 338mg | 130mg | 30% |
Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0.1mg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 0.132mg | 20% |
Zinc | 2.73mg | 0.51mg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.22mg | 16% |
Vitamin A | 171µg | 52µg | 13% |
Potassium | 628mg | 207mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 0.188g | 2.032g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.061mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 47IU | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Calcium | 92mg | 139mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 51mg | 5% |
Folate | 29µg | 9µg | 5% |
Carbs | 5.13g | 17.6g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
Fats | 1.95g | 4g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1.127g | 2% |
Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.312g | 2% |
Calories | 148kcal | 122kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.13g | 17.6g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.82g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.699mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.798mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.909mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.116mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +540.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +288.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +105.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +243.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +555.2% |