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Clam vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between clam and sun-dried tomato

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and manganese, yet sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than sun-dried tomato.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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
6
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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.68mg

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
5
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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.63mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +622.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.8%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4936.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 3µg 111%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 101.8mg 89%
Protein 25.55g 5.06g 41%
Sodium 1202mg 266mg 41%
Phosphorus 338mg 139mg 28%
Potassium 628mg 1565mg 28%
Copper 0.688mg 0.473mg 24%
Manganese 1mg 0.466mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.8g 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 8.663g 21%
Fats 1.95g 14.08g 19%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.78mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.319mg 16%
Magnesium 18mg 81mg 15%
Vitamin A 171µg 64µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.06g 10%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1.893g 8%
Carbs 5.13g 23.33g 6%
Calcium 92mg 47mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.193mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.479mg 4%
Calories 148kcal 213kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.383mg 3%
Folate 29µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 3.63mg 2%
Iron 2.81mg 2.68mg 2%
Net carbs 5.13g 17.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 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 Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.