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Clam vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and pastry?

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin C, and manganese, while pastry is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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
8
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%
Pastry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +929.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg

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%
Pastry
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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +169%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more WaterWater +648.7%
Contains more OtherOther +273%
Contains more FatsFats +1853.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +779.1%

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
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12456.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Pastry
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 Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 24.2µg 72%
Copper 0.688mg 0.114mg 64%
Fats 1.95g 38.1g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.188g 9.643g 43%
Sodium 1202mg 249mg 41%
Phosphorus 338mg 60mg 40%
Protein 25.55g 7.3g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4.894g 29%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 1mg 0.488mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.398mg 21%
Calories 148kcal 551kcal 20%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.53mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 61mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0mg 14%
Carbs 5.13g 45.1g 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Folate 29µg 78µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.283mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.021mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 4.168mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Iron 2.81mg 2.56mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 43.6g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.156mg 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.