Clam vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between clam and truffle?
- Clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and vitamin C; however, truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
- Truffle has less cholesterol.
- Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than truffle (45).
We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types in this article.
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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 CopperCopper | +276% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +106.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +361.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +109.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.1% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0µg | 4120% |
Fiber | 0g | 70.1g | 280% |
Copper | 0.688mg | 0.183mg | 56% |
Sodium | 1202mg | 35mg | 51% |
Manganese | 1mg | 1.951mg | 41% |
Iron | 2.81mg | 5.88mg | 38% |
Selenium | 64µg | 43.4µg | 37% |
Protein | 25.55g | 9.25g | 33% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.844mg | 32% |
Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
Carbs | 5.13g | 73.01g | 23% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 338mg | 184mg | 22% |
Vitamin A | 171µg | 0µg | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 6.267mg | 18% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 83mg | 15% |
Zinc | 2.73mg | 1.32mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
Calories | 148kcal | 284kcal | 7% |
Calcium | 92mg | 159mg | 7% |
Potassium | 628mg | 754mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.481mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 4% | |
Fats | 1.95g | 0.73g | 2% |
Folate | 29µg | 38µg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 5.13g | 2.91g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 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 | 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 | +176.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +167.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +330% |
Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1323.2% |