Clam vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between clam and tofu
- Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet tofu is higher in calcium.
- Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than tofu.
- The glycemic index of tofu is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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 | +165% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +267.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +642.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.1% |
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 | +10950% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +317.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +780.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +411.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0µg | 4120% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 17.4µg | 85% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 683mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 14mg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.378mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 4.921g | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.102mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0.2mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 190mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 0.381mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 19% | |
| Protein | 25.55g | 17.27g | 17% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 237mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.133mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 1.57mg | 11% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 8.72g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 1.181mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1.261g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1.925g | 4% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 2.66mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 2.78g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.092mg | 1% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 144kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Folate | 29µg | 29µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +84.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +166.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +347.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1019.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +791.5% |
