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Clam vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between clam and jelly bean?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and zinc in clam is higher than in jelly bean.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Jelly bean has less sodium.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than jelly bean (80).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Candies, jellybeans 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
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1597.3%
Contains more IronIron +2061.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5718.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3772.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +3800%
Contains more WaterWater +910.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1723.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Jelly bean
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 Jelly bean DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 1.1µg 114%
Copper 0.688mg 0.028mg 73%
Protein 25.55g 0g 51%
Sodium 1202mg 50mg 50%
Phosphorus 338mg 4mg 48%
Manganese 1mg 0.035mg 42%
Iron 2.81mg 0.13mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.011mg 32%
Carbs 5.13g 93.55g 29%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.05mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.008mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 37mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.009mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.004mg 12%
Calories 148kcal 375kcal 11%
Calcium 92mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.004mg 8%
Folate 29µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Fats 1.95g 0.05g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 70g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.