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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.55 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
63.64 g
Other:
3.73 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
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% |