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Clam vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Clam and Sugar

  • Clam is richer than Sugar in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Clam is 4120% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Sugars, granulated.

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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
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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31300%
Contains more IronIron +5520%
Contains more CopperCopper +9728.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
9
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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +318100%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1848.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Opinion
Calories 148kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 25.55g 0g Clam
Fats 1.95g 0g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 5.13g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Sugar
Magnesium 18mg 0mg Clam
Calcium 92mg 1mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 2mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.05mg Clam
Sugar 99.8g Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.007mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.01mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 0mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 570IU 0IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 0µg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.004mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 0.6µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.019mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg Clam
Folate 29µg 0µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Sugar
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
981%
Clam
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.