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Clam vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clam and Jalapeño different?

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4120% more than Jalapeño.
  • Clam has 401 times more Sodium than Jalapeño. Clam has 1202mg of Sodium, while Jalapeño has 3mg.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Peppers, jalapeno, 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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +1024%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +153.2%
Contains more Zinc +1850%
Contains more Copper +1395.7%
Contains more Manganese +930.9%
Contains more Selenium +15900%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +1024%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +153.2%
Contains more Zinc +1850%
Contains more Copper +1395.7%
Contains more Manganese +930.9%
Contains more Selenium +15900%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.9%
Equal in Folate - 27
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.9%
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
:
Contains more Protein +2707.7%
Contains more Fats +427%
Contains more Other +603.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Water +44.1%
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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2707.7%
Contains more Fats +427%
Contains more Other +603.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Water +44.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Jalapeño
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 3.7g Clam
Protein 25.55g 0.91g Clam
Fats 1.95g 0.37g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 148kcal 29kcal Clam
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Clam
Fiber 0g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 92mg 12mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.25mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 26mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 248mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 2.73mg 0.14mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.046mg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.097mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 0.4µg Clam
Vitamin A 570IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 54µg Clam
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 22.1mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.04mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.07mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.28mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.315mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 29µg 27µg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg Clam
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.092g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.029g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.112g Clam
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1063%
Clam
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.