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Clam vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and fruit preserves?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc than fruit preserves.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have a higher glycemic index (51) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Jams and preserves types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +715.6%
Contains more IronIron +473.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +588%
Contains more ZincZinc +4450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1678.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6805.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2685.7%
Contains more WaterWater +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1521.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1242.3%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Fruit preserves
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 2µg 113%
Copper 0.688mg 0.1mg 65%
Sodium 1202mg 32mg 51%
Protein 25.55g 0.37g 50%
Phosphorus 338mg 19mg 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.04mg 42%
Iron 2.81mg 0.49mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.076mg 27%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.06mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.036mg 21%
Carbs 5.13g 68.86g 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 77mg 16%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 8.8mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.016mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.02mg 7%
Calories 148kcal 278kcal 7%
Calcium 92mg 20mg 7%
Folate 29µg 11µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Fats 1.95g 0.07g 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 48.5g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.014mg 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 Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 1170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.