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Clam vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between clam and honey

  • Clam is higher than honey in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than honey.
  • Clam contains 301 times more sodium than honey. While clam contains 1202mg of sodium, honey contains only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of clam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Honey.

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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%
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1107.7%
Contains more IronIron +569%
Contains more CopperCopper +1811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2671.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8416.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +272.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1765%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1506.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Honey
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 Honey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.8µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.036mg 72%
Sodium 1202mg 4mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.3g 51%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Phosphorus 338mg 4mg 48%
Manganese 1mg 0.08mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.038mg 30%
Iron 2.81mg 0.42mg 30%
Carbs 5.13g 82.4g 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.5mg 24%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.22mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.121mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 52mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.068mg 12%
Calcium 92mg 6mg 9%
Calories 148kcal 304kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.024mg 7%
Folate 29µg 2µg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Fats 1.95g 0g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.001mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.