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Clam vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and chili pepper different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than chili pepper.
  • Clam has 134 times more sodium than chili pepper. Clam has 1202mg of sodium, while chili pepper has 9mg.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types were 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95%
Contains more IronIron +172.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +686%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
~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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1266.3%
Contains more FatsFats +343.2%
Contains more OtherOther +333.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%

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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 143.7mg 135%
Selenium 64µg 0.5µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.129mg 62%
Sodium 1202mg 9mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 1.87g 47%
Phosphorus 338mg 43mg 42%
Manganese 1mg 0.187mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.506mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.086mg 26%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.26mg 22%
Iron 2.81mg 1.03mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 48µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.244mg 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.201mg 10%
Potassium 628mg 322mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.072mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Calories 148kcal 40kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Fats 1.95g 0.44g 2%
Folate 29µg 23µg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.239g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 8.81g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.042g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.024g 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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
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 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 - 1193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
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/170106/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.