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Clam vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and fennel?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc than fennel.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fennel, bulb, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Fennel
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +284.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +942.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1265%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
~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
8
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%
Fennel
3
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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
Fennel
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1960.5%
Contains more FatsFats +875%
Contains more OtherOther +255.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%

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
Fennel
1
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Fennel
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.7µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.066mg 69%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Sodium 1202mg 52mg 50%
Protein 25.55g 1.24g 49%
Phosphorus 338mg 50mg 41%
Manganese 1mg 0.191mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.032mg 30%
Iron 2.81mg 0.73mg 26%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.2mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.64mg 17%
Vitamin A 171µg 48µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 12mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.232mg 9%
Calories 148kcal 31kcal 6%
Potassium 628mg 414mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.047mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calcium 92mg 49mg 4%
Fats 1.95g 0.2g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.169g 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 7.3g 1%
Folate 29µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 4.2g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.068g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 1150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.