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Clam vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between clam and khorasan wheat?

  • Clam is higher in vitamin C and copper; however, khorasan wheat is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for manganese is 75% more.
  • Khorasan wheat has less cholesterol.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than khorasan wheat (40).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
Clam
3
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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~364mg

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
5
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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.7%
Contains more WaterWater +474.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1275.8%
~equal in Fats ~2.13g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.196g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 4120%
Manganese 1mg 2.735mg 75%
Sodium 1202mg 5mg 52%
Fiber 0g 11.1g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.566mg 35%
Selenium 64µg 81.5µg 32%
Magnesium 18mg 130mg 27%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 5.13g 70.58g 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Protein 25.55g 14.54g 22%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Copper 0.688mg 0.506mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 6.375mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.184mg 19%
Iron 2.81mg 3.77mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.259mg 11%
Calories 148kcal 337kcal 9%
Zinc 2.73mg 3.68mg 9%
Potassium 628mg 403mg 7%
Calcium 92mg 22mg 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.949mg 5%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Phosphorus 338mg 364mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Fats 1.95g 2.13g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.196g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.213g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.621g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.