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Clam vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and mixed nuts?

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin C, while mixed nuts are higher in magnesium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Mixed nuts have 240 times less sodium than clam. Clam has 1202mg of sodium, while mixed nuts have 5mg.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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
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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104%
~equal in Potassium ~632mg
~equal in Iron ~2.61mg

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
4
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2959.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16462.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2547.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 14.612g 94%
Fats 1.95g 53.95g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 28.488g 71%
Selenium 64µg 33.9µg 55%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Sodium 1202mg 5mg 52%
Magnesium 18mg 229mg 50%
Manganese 1mg 2.04mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.188g 8.711g 39%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 7.709mg 27%
Copper 0.688mg 0.907mg 24%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.5mg 24%
Calories 148kcal 607kcal 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.352mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.196mg 18%
Phosphorus 338mg 456mg 17%
Folate 29µg 83µg 14%
Protein 25.55g 20.04g 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.14mg 9%
Zinc 2.73mg 3.36mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Carbs 5.13g 21.05g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.189mg 3%
Iron 2.81mg 2.61mg 3%
Calcium 92mg 117mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Net carbs 5.13g 14.05g N/A
Potassium 628mg 632mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.523g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.