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Clam vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between clam and soft serve

  • Clam is higher than soft serve in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4100% more than soft serve.
  • Clam contains 200 times more manganese than soft serve. While clam contains 1mg of manganese, soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of sodium in soft serve is lower.
  • The glycemic index of clam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.8%
Contains more IronIron +1238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2193.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%

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
8
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19678%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~162µg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.2%
Contains more OtherOther +314.4%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.7%
~equal in Water ~59.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1929.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.5µg 4100%
Selenium 64µg 3µg 111%
Copper 0.688mg 0.03mg 73%
Sodium 1202mg 61mg 50%
Manganese 1mg 0.005mg 43%
Protein 25.55g 4.1g 43%
Iron 2.81mg 0.21mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.188g 7.46g 33%
Phosphorus 338mg 116mg 32%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.8mg 24%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.52mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.095mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.182mg 19%
Fats 1.95g 13g 17%
Potassium 628mg 177mg 13%
Cholesterol 67mg 91mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 3.49g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.049mg 8%
Carbs 5.13g 22.2g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Folate 29µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.048mg 5%
Calories 148kcal 222kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Calcium 92mg 131mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.506mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 171µg 162µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.46g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.099mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Clam Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.