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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.
  • Clam contains 128 times more selenium than tomato juice. While clam contains 64µg of selenium, tomato juice contains only 0.5µg.
  • 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% 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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +643.5%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.5µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.042mg 72%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 70.1mg 53%
Sodium 1202mg 10mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.85g 49%
Phosphorus 338mg 19mg 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.068mg 41%
Iron 2.81mg 0.39mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.078mg 27%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.11mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.673mg 17%
Vitamin A 171µg 23µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Potassium 628mg 217mg 12%
Calcium 92mg 10mg 8%
Calories 148kcal 17kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.027g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.07mg 3%
Fats 1.95g 0.29g 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Folate 29µg 20µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 3.53g 1%
Choline 6.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.019g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

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
983%
Clam
26%
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.