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Clam vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and whipped cream

  • Whipped cream has less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin C than clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4108% more than whipped cream.
  • Whipped cream has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of whipped cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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
8
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% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.2%
Contains more IronIron +5520%
Contains more CopperCopper +6780%
Contains more ZincZinc +637.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4471.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Calcium ~101mg

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 0% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +555.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34000%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~188µg

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +698.4%
Contains more OtherOther +390.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1039.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.5%
~equal in Water ~61.33g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3631.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Whipped cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.29µg 4108%
Selenium 64µg 1.4µg 114%
Copper 0.688mg 0.01mg 75%
Saturated fat 0.188g 13.831g 62%
Sodium 1202mg 8mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 3.2g 45%
Manganese 1mg 0.001mg 43%
Phosphorus 338mg 89mg 36%
Iron 2.81mg 0.05mg 35%
Fats 1.95g 22.22g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.065mg 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.07mg 21%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.37mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 6.418g 16%
Potassium 628mg 147mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.305mg 8%
Folate 29µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.041mg 5%
Calories 148kcal 257kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Cholesterol 67mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 12.49g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.825g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 171µg 188µg 2%
Calcium 92mg 101mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.154mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1194mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.