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Clam vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between clam and hoisin sauce

  • Clam is richer than hoisin sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Clam contains 55 times more vitamin C than hoisin sauce. Clam contains 22.1mg of vitamin C, while hoisin sauce contains 0.4mg.
  • Hoisin sauce contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.7%
Contains more IronIron +178.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +753.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +789.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3455.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
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% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +671.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +73.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +759.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +459.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 1.8µg 113%
Copper 0.688mg 0.128mg 62%
Protein 25.55g 3.31g 44%
Phosphorus 338mg 38mg 43%
Manganese 1mg 0.254mg 32%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.4mg 24%
Iron 2.81mg 1.01mg 23%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.32mg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 3mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Sodium 1202mg 1615mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.217mg 16%
Potassium 628mg 119mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.17mg 14%
Carbs 5.13g 44.08g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.068mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.004mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.698g 8%
Calcium 92mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.062mg 4%
Calories 148kcal 220kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Folate 29µg 23µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.568g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.963g 2%
Fats 1.95g 3.39g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.38g)
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 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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.