Clam vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between clam and tamale?
- Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and iron than tamale.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4098% higher.
- Tamale has 13 times less vitamin C than clam. Clam has 22.1mg of vitamin C, while tamale has 1.7mg.
- Tamale is lower in cholesterol.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than clam (27).
We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +217.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +379.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +992.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +241.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +474.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +966.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.5% |
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 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +432.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +231.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18213% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0.54µg | 4098% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 6µg | 105% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.063mg | 69% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 6.28g | 39% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.174mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 99mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 427mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.08mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 1.7mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 1.22mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 17mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 131mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 1.59mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 1.48mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.205mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 2.396g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 2.739g | 6% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 6.12g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 18.12g | 4% |
| Folate | 29µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.688g | 1% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 153kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +306.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +213.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +253.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1492.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.6% |
