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Clam vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Clam and Tarragon

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Tarragon is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Clam covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than Tarragon.
  • Tarragon has 15 times less Selenium than Clam. Clam has 64µg of Selenium, while Tarragon has 4.4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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
1
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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1354.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1827.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1138%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +380.9%
Contains more IronIron +1049.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +696.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.677mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~313mg

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
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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 74% 34% 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 167% 252% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2090.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +844.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +722.2%
Contains more FatsFats +271.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +878.9%
Contains more OtherOther +222.5%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Tarragon Opinion
Calories 148kcal 295kcal Tarragon
Protein 25.55g 22.77g Clam
Fats 1.95g 7.24g Tarragon
Vitamin C 22.1mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 5.13g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 5.13g 50.22g Tarragon
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Tarragon
Magnesium 18mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 92mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 628mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 2.81mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Fiber 0g 7.4g Tarragon
Copper 0.688mg 0.677mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 338mg 313mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 62mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 570IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 210µg Tarragon
Manganese 1mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 64µg 4.4µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.251mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg Clam
Folate 29µg 274µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 0.188g 1.881g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.474g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.698g Tarragon
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Tarragon
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
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 1140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.