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Clam vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and dried fruit

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, while dried fruit has more vitamin A and fiber.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 120 times less sodium than clam. Clam contains 1202mg of sodium, while dried fruit contains 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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
6
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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2809.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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
7
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
~equal in Vitamin A ~180µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +653.7%
Contains more FatsFats +282.4%
Contains more WaterWater +106%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1121.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 2.2µg 112%
Sodium 1202mg 10mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 3.39g 44%
Phosphorus 338mg 71mg 38%
Copper 0.688mg 0.343mg 38%
Manganese 1mg 0.235mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.074mg 27%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 1mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.39mg 21%
Carbs 5.13g 62.64g 19%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Potassium 628mg 1162mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.015mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.589mg 5%
Folate 29µg 10µg 5%
Calories 148kcal 241kcal 5%
Calcium 92mg 55mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.074g 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.516mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.143mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Fats 1.95g 0.51g 2%
Iron 2.81mg 2.66mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin A 171µg 180µg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.