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Clam vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and oranges different?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than oranges (45).

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Orange
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247%
Contains more IronIron +2710%
Contains more CopperCopper +1428.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2314.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
7
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%
Orange
3
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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1089.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~30µg

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
Orange
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2618.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more OtherOther +747.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%

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
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +647.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2108%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Orange
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.5µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.045mg 71%
Sodium 1202mg 0mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.94g 49%
Phosphorus 338mg 14mg 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.025mg 42%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 53.2mg 35%
Iron 2.81mg 0.1mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.04mg 30%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.07mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.282mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 11µg 18%
Potassium 628mg 181mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.087mg 5%
Calories 148kcal 47kcal 5%
Calcium 92mg 40mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.025g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Fats 1.95g 0.12g 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 11.75g 2%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.015g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 9.35g N/A
Folate 29µg 30µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.018mg 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 Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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