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Clam vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between clam and hot sauce?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Clam has less sodium.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types in this article.

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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
10
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.1%
Contains more IronIron +485.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2972.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1940.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
7
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4909.8%
Contains more FatsFats +427%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +98.1%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +473.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Hot sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.028mg 73%
Sodium 1202mg 2643mg 63%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 74.8mg 59%
Protein 25.55g 0.51g 50%
Phosphorus 338mg 11mg 47%
Manganese 1mg 0.049mg 41%
Iron 2.81mg 0.48mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.082mg 26%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.11mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.254mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 8µg 18%
Potassium 628mg 144mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.11mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.036mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 8mg 8%
Calories 148kcal 11kcal 7%
Folate 29µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.157mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.196g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Fats 1.95g 0.37g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.052g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 1.75g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.01mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Hot 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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 1441mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.