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Clam vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and waffle?

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, while waffle is higher in calcium.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4110% higher.
  • Waffle has 55 times less vitamin C than clam. Clam has 22.1mg of vitamin C, while waffle has 0.4mg.
  • Waffle is lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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%
Waffle
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1009.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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
7
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%
Waffle
2
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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39456%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Waffle
2
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +623.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1947.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1129.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.25µg 4110%
Copper 0.688mg 0.062mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 6.785g 42%
Protein 25.55g 7.9g 35%
Selenium 64µg 46.2µg 32%
Manganese 1mg 0.265mg 32%
Sodium 1202mg 511mg 30%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.4mg 24%
Phosphorus 338mg 190mg 21%
Fats 1.95g 14.1g 19%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.68mg 19%
Calcium 92mg 255mg 16%
Potassium 628mg 159mg 14%
Vitamin A 171µg 65µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.188g 2.866g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.263mg 9%
Carbs 5.13g 32.9g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 3.521g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.073mg 8%
Calories 148kcal 291kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.347mg 6%
Iron 2.81mg 2.31mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.485mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.056mg 4%
Folate 29µg 46µg 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 69mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 32.9g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.006g 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 Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.