Clam vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between clam and taco
- Taco contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, phosphorus, and iron than clam.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4082% higher.
- Taco contains 55 times less vitamin C than clam. Clam contains 22.1mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.
- The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
- Clam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +793.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +301.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +595.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5425% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +755% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +610% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +10533.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0.93µg | 4082% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 9.2µg | 100% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.077mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 397mg | 35% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 8.86g | 33% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.249mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.06mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0.4mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 178mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 1.19mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 4.384g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 20µg | 17% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 12.7g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 3.042g | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 28mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 209mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 1.65mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 4.411g | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 1.75mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 19.85g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 148kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Folate | 29µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Calcium | 92mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +551.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +286.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2464.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +451.1% |
