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Clam vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and corn raw?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc than corn raw.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index (52) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.6%
Contains more IronIron +440.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +493.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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
6
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.717mg

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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +681.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +492.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.6µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.054mg 70%
Sodium 1202mg 15mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 3.27g 45%
Manganese 1mg 0.163mg 36%
Phosphorus 338mg 89mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.055mg 29%
Iron 2.81mg 0.52mg 29%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.46mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 9µg 18%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 6.8mg 17%
Potassium 628mg 270mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.77mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 2mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Carbs 5.13g 18.7g 5%
Choline 23mg 4%
Folate 29µg 42µg 3%
Calories 148kcal 86kcal 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.717mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.093mg 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.35g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.325g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.432g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.155mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.487g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.