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Clam vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and garden rhubarb?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc than garden rhubarb.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than garden rhubarb (13).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Rhubarb, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.1%
Contains more IronIron +1177.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3176.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2630%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2314.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5718.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg

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
9
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1018%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2738.9%
Contains more FatsFats +875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +397.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 1.1µg 114%
Copper 0.688mg 0.021mg 74%
Sodium 1202mg 4mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.9g 49%
Phosphorus 338mg 14mg 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.196mg 35%
Iron 2.81mg 0.22mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.03mg 30%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.1mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 5µg 18%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 8mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.085mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg 11%
Potassium 628mg 288mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.024mg 7%
Folate 29µg 7µg 6%
Calories 148kcal 21kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.099g 3%
Fats 1.95g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Calcium 92mg 86mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.053g 1%
Carbs 5.13g 4.54g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.