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Clam vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and merlot

  • Merlot contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin C, and zinc than clam.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.5%
Contains more IronIron +510.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +6154.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1369.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +657.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Merlot
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% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1397.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Merlot
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +190.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.2µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.011mg 75%
Sodium 1202mg 4mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.07g 51%
Phosphorus 338mg 23mg 45%
Manganese 1mg 0.132mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.031mg 30%
Iron 2.81mg 0.46mg 29%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.14mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.224mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 127mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.005mg 12%
Calcium 92mg 8mg 8%
Folate 29µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.057mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Calories 148kcal 83kcal 3%
Fats 1.95g 0g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 2.51g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 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 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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Clam Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.