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Clam vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and shortbread

  • Shortbread contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, and zinc than clam.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shortbread is lower.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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
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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +613.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +664.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +412.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +932.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

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
Clam
6
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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.275mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 6.2µg 105%
Copper 0.688mg 0.09mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 8.326g 52%
Protein 25.55g 5.37g 40%
Phosphorus 338mg 66mg 39%
Fats 1.95g 26.22g 37%
Sodium 1202mg 353mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.188g 8.105g 36%
Manganese 1mg 0.393mg 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 5.13g 63.78g 20%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.49mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Calories 148kcal 514kcal 18%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.353mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 6.708g 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Potassium 628mg 88mg 16%
Folate 29µg 81µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.314mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Calcium 92mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.321mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.071mg 3%
Iron 2.81mg 2.98mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.275mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1667.8%
Contains more OtherOther +262.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1244.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1143.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1408.3%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.