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Clam vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and tomatillos

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6609% more than clam.
  • Tomatillos have less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Tomatillos, raw.

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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
7
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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.3%
Contains more IronIron +353.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15200%

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
9
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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2561.5%
Contains more FatsFats +91.2%
Contains more OtherOther +578.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.155g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 1mg 153mg 6609%
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.5µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.079mg 68%
Sodium 1202mg 1mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.96g 49%
Phosphorus 338mg 39mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.035mg 30%
Iron 2.81mg 0.62mg 27%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.22mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 6µg 18%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 11.7mg 12%
Potassium 628mg 268mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.15mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.044mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.85mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Folate 29µg 7µg 6%
Calories 148kcal 32kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fats 1.95g 1.02g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.417g 1%
Carbs 5.13g 5.84g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.94g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.155g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.