Clam vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between clam and saffron?
- Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and copper, while saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
- Saffron has 11 times less selenium than clam. Clam has 64µg of selenium, while saffron has 5.6µg.
- Saffron is lower in sodium.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than clam (27).
We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Spices, saffron 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1042.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +174.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +295% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2740.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +265.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +818.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0µg | 4120% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 28.408mg | 1192% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 5.6µg | 106% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 11.1mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 1.01mg | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 80.8mg | 65% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 264mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 148mg | 46% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.328mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 1724mg | 32% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 11.43g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 65.37g | 20% |
| Folate | 29µg | 93µg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 27µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 1.09mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.267mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 252mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 1.46mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 2.067g | 10% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 310kcal | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 5.85g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 111mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 61.47g | N/A |
| 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 | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +434.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1174.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +149.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +274.5% |
