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Clam vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and chili Pepper different?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than clam (27).

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more IronIron +134.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +810%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +634.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1014.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +997.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1177.5%
Contains more FatsFats +875%
Contains more OtherOther +521.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1463.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 242.5mg 245%
Selenium 64µg 0.5µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.174mg 57%
Sodium 1202mg 7mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 2g 47%
Phosphorus 338mg 46mg 42%
Manganese 1mg 0.237mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.09mg 26%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.3mg 22%
Iron 2.81mg 1.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.95mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.278mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.061mg 12%
Vitamin A 171µg 59µg 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Potassium 628mg 340mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 18mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Calories 148kcal 40kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Fats 1.95g 0.2g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.109g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Folate 29µg 23µg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 9.46g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.021g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.041mg 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 Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.