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Clam vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between clam and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index than clam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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
9
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.4%
Contains more IronIron +1024%
Contains more CopperCopper +1276%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2314.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +562.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +569.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +470%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1183%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4909.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more OtherOther +1334.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4918.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.05mg 71%
Sodium 1202mg 5mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.51g 50%
Phosphorus 338mg 14mg 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.151mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.014mg 32%
Iron 2.81mg 0.25mg 32%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.14mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 3.3mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.356mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 30µg 16%
Potassium 628mg 116mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.053mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.011mg 12%
Calcium 92mg 11mg 8%
Folate 29µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.027mg 6%
Calories 148kcal 50kcal 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.011g 4%
Carbs 5.13g 13.05g 3%
Fats 1.95g 0.03g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.004g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 12.05g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.005g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.