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Clam vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clam and Snickers different?

  • Clam has more Iron, and Vitamin C, however, Snickers is richer in Fiber.
  • Snickers covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 63% more than Clam.
  • Clam has 44 times more Vitamin C than Snickers. Clam has 22.1mg of Vitamin C, while Snickers has 0.5mg.
  • Snickers contains less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types were used 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
9
:
Contains more Iron +313.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Equal in Calcium - 90
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +313.2%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Equal in Calcium - 90

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
:
Contains more Vitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin C +4320%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin C +4320%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
:
Contains more Protein +272.4%
Contains more Water +1323.7%
Contains more Other +159%
Contains more Fats +1150.3%
Contains more Carbs +1125.1%
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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +272.4%
Contains more Water +1323.7%
Contains more Other +159%
Contains more Fats +1150.3%
Contains more Carbs +1125.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 25.55g 6.86g Clam
Fats 1.95g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 5.13g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 148kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g Clam
Fiber 0g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 92mg 90mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.68mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg Clam
Potassium 628mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 189mg Snickers
Zinc 2.73mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg Clam
Manganese 1mg Clam
Selenium 64µg Clam
Vitamin A 570IU 120IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.5mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Clam
Folate 29µg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 9mg Snickers
Trans Fat 0.394g Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 12.703g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Snickers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1063%
Clam
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.