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Clam vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between clam and oatmeal

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin C, manganese, and zinc; however, oatmeal has more iron.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Oatmeal is lower in cholesterol.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than clam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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
7
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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +929.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +942.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%

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
5
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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.025mg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +978.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +554.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Oatmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 5µg 107%
Copper 0.688mg 0.066mg 69%
Sodium 1202mg 49mg 50%
Protein 25.55g 2.37g 46%
Iron 2.81mg 5.96mg 39%
Phosphorus 338mg 77mg 37%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 1mg 0.558mg 19%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.62mg 19%
Potassium 628mg 61mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.215mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.29mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.26mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.317mg 7%
Vitamin A 171µg 130µg 5%
Folate 29µg 44µg 4%
Calories 148kcal 68kcal 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.025mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 11.67g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.391g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Calcium 92mg 80mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.426g 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.36g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.226g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.057mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1153mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.