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Clam vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between clam and rice pudding?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and zinc in clam is higher than in rice pudding.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4110% more.
  • Rice pudding contains 38 times less copper than clam. Clam contains 0.688mg of copper, while rice pudding contains 0.018mg.
  • Rice pudding has less sodium.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than rice pudding (59).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk types 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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.1%
Contains more IronIron +659.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3722.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1654.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3268.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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.
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3057.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41104.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +344%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +820%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Rice pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.24µg 4110%
Selenium 64µg 1.9µg 113%
Copper 0.688mg 0.018mg 74%
Sodium 1202mg 109mg 48%
Protein 25.55g 3.29g 45%
Manganese 1mg 0.057mg 41%
Phosphorus 338mg 87mg 36%
Iron 2.81mg 0.37mg 31%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.7mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.141mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.38mg 21%
Cholesterol 67mg 6mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.443mg 18%
Potassium 628mg 130mg 15%
Vitamin A 171µg 46µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.288mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.035mg 6%
Folate 29µg 4µg 6%
Carbs 5.13g 20.81g 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.967g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.06g 3%
Calories 148kcal 111kcal 2%
Calcium 92mg 105mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.441g 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.63g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 20.71g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.075mg 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 Rice pudding
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%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 1093mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.779g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.