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Clam vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and spelt different?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, spelt is richer in manganese, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Spelt has less cholesterol.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than spelt (63).

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Spelt, uncooked are the varieties 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
4
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%
Spelt
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +447%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +655.6%
Contains more IronIron +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.3%

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
4
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%
Spelt
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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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +477.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1268.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Spelt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 11.7µg 95%
Manganese 1mg 2.983mg 86%
Sodium 1202mg 8mg 52%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Magnesium 18mg 136mg 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.113mg 24%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 25.55g 14.57g 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 5.13g 70.19g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 6.843mg 22%
Iron 2.81mg 4.44mg 20%
Copper 0.688mg 0.511mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.364mg 18%
Calories 148kcal 338kcal 10%
Phosphorus 338mg 401mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.23mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.068mg 8%
Potassium 628mg 388mg 7%
Calcium 92mg 27mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.258g 5%
Zinc 2.73mg 3.28mg 5%
Folate 29µg 45µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Fats 1.95g 2.43g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.406g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.445g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 1194mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.