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Clam vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between clam and graham cracker

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin C, phosphorus, and zinc; however, graham cracker has more folate and fiber.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Graham cracker is lower in cholesterol.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index than clam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +915.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.8%
~equal in Manganese ~1.019mg

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
5
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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Graham cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 6.3µg 105%
Copper 0.688mg 0.17mg 58%
Protein 25.55g 6.69g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 5.388g 32%
Sodium 1202mg 459mg 32%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 5.13g 77.66g 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 338mg 185mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Folate 29µg 91µg 16%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.96mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Calories 148kcal 430kcal 14%
Potassium 628mg 170mg 13%
Fats 1.95g 10.6g 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Iron 2.81mg 3.78mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.265mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.317mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1.633g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 4.439mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 2.509g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.156mg 4%
Calcium 92mg 77mg 2%
Manganese 1mg 1.019mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
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 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1777.3%
Contains more OtherOther +124.7%
Contains more FatsFats +443.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1413.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1358.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +876.1%

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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.