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Clam vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between clam and tomato juice

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet tomato juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than tomato juice.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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
9
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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.4%
Contains more IronIron +620.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1538.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1678.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1370.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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
8
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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +217.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2905.9%
Contains more FatsFats +572.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +242.2%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1944.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Tomato juice Opinion
Calories 148kcal 17kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 0.85g Clam
Fats 1.95g 0.29g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 5.13g 3.13g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 3.53g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Tomato juice
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Clam
Calcium 92mg 10mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 217mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.39mg Clam
Sugar 2.58g Clam
Fiber 0g 0.4g Tomato juice
Copper 0.688mg 0.042mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.11mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 19mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 10mg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 570IU 450IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 23µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.32mg Tomato juice
Manganese 1mg 0.068mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 0.5µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.1mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.078mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.673mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.07mg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg Clam
Vitamin K 2.3µg Tomato juice
Folate 29µg 20µg Clam
Choline 6.8mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.005g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.027g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.006mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.026mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.017mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 0.024mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 0.026mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.005mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.026mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 0.017mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0.014mg Clam
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g Clam
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Tomato juice
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
28%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.