Clam vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between clam and rice
- Clam is richer than rice in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, manganese, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
- Rice contains less cholesterol.
- Clam has a lower glycemic index than rice.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +820% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1694.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +134.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +897.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +457.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +686% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +753.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3176.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0µg | 4120% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 7.5µg | 103% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.069mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 1mg | 52% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 2.69g | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 43mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.013mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.472mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 0.49mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 1.2mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 35mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 1.476mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 28.17g | 8% |
| Folate | 29µg | 58µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.076g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 0.28g | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 0.077g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 130kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 27.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.063mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +849.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +596.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +788.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +449.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +95.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +626.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59% |
