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Clam vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and white chocolate?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, phosphorus, and zinc than white chocolate.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4097% higher.
  • White chocolate has 125 times less manganese than clam. Clam has 1mg of manganese, while white chocolate has 0.008mg.
  • White chocolate is lower in sodium.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Candies, white chocolate 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
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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.6%
Contains more IronIron +1070.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1046.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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
9
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17558.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4795.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1545.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1054.8%

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% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5189%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam White chocolate
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.56µg 4097%
Selenium 64µg 4.5µg 108%
Saturated fat 0.188g 19.412g 87%
Copper 0.688mg 0.06mg 70%
Sodium 1202mg 90mg 48%
Fats 1.95g 32.09g 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.008mg 43%
Protein 25.55g 5.87g 39%
Iron 2.81mg 0.24mg 32%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.5mg 24%
Phosphorus 338mg 176mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 9.097g 22%
Calories 148kcal 539kcal 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 9µg 18%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.74mg 18%
Carbs 5.13g 59.24g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.745mg 16%
Cholesterol 67mg 21mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.282mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 199mg 11%
Potassium 628mg 286mg 10%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.063mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Folate 29µg 7µg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.056mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.013g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.608mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
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 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1112mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.