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Clementine vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between clementine and clam

  • Clementine has more vitamin C; however, clam has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for selenium is 116% more.
  • Clementine has 2 times more vitamin C than clam. Clementine has 48.8mg of vitamin C, while clam has 22.1mg.
  • Clementine is lower in sodium.
  • Clementine has a higher glycemic index than clam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Clementines, raw and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Clam
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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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.8%
Contains more IronIron +1907.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +4450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1509.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4247.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63900%

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.
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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Clam
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Clam
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2905.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more OtherOther +832.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0.1µg 64µg 116%
Copper 0.043mg 0.688mg 72%
Sodium 1mg 1202mg 52%
Protein 0.85g 25.55g 49%
Phosphorus 21mg 338mg 45%
Manganese 0.023mg 1mg 42%
Iron 0.14mg 2.81mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.426mg 30%
Vitamin C 48.8mg 22.1mg 30%
Zinc 0.06mg 2.73mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 3.354mg 17%
Potassium 177mg 628mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.68mg 11%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 30mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.15mg 5%
Calories 47kcal 148kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Fats 0.15g 1.95g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.11mg 3%
Choline 14mg 3%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 12.02g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Folate 24µg 29µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 10.32g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 9.18g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clementine Clam
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
20%
Clementine
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/nutrients
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.