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Clam vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between clam and ice cream

  • Clam is richer than ice cream in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4104% higher.
  • Clam contains 125 times more manganese than ice cream. Clam contains 1mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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
8
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.6%
Contains more IronIron +3022.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2891.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2791.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25256.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +630%
Contains more OtherOther +314.4%
Contains more FatsFats +464.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360%
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1626.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.39µg 4104%
Selenium 64µg 1.8µg 113%
Copper 0.688mg 0.023mg 74%
Sodium 1202mg 80mg 49%
Protein 25.55g 3.5g 44%
Manganese 1mg 0.008mg 43%
Iron 2.81mg 0.09mg 34%
Phosphorus 338mg 105mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.188g 6.79g 30%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.6mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.116mg 20%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.69mg 19%
Fats 1.95g 11g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.24mg 14%
Potassium 628mg 199mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.041mg 9%
Cholesterol 67mg 44mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 2.969g 7%
Vitamin A 171µg 118µg 6%
Carbs 5.13g 23.6g 6%
Folate 29µg 5µg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.048mg 5%
Calcium 92mg 128mg 4%
Calories 148kcal 207kcal 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.581mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.452g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1122mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.