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Clam vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between clam and macadamia

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin C; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than macadamia.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.

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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
4
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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1677.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.1%
~equal in Calcium ~85mg
~equal in Copper ~0.756mg

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1741.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +696.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223%
Contains more WaterWater +4579.4%
Contains more OtherOther +227.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3785.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
1
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% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Macadamia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 58.877g 147%
Manganese 1mg 4.131mg 136%
Fats 1.95g 75.77g 114%
Selenium 64µg 3.6µg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.195mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.188g 12.061g 54%
Sodium 1202mg 5mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 7.91g 35%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Calories 148kcal 718kcal 29%
Magnesium 18mg 130mg 27%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 1.2mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 338mg 188mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.162mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.275mg 13%
Zinc 2.73mg 1.3mg 13%
Iron 2.81mg 3.69mg 11%
Copper 0.688mg 0.756mg 8%
Potassium 628mg 368mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.502g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.473mg 6%
Folate 29µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 5.13g 13.82g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.758mg 2%
Calcium 92mg 85mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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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is better in case of low diet
Clam Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.