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Danish pastry vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between danish pastry and clam

  • Clam is richer than danish pastry in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4112% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 36 times more saturated fat than clam. Danish pastry contains 6.794g of saturated fat, while clam contains 0.188g.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index than danish pastry.

Food types used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 -65.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +673%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.6%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49345%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 98.89µg 4112%
Selenium 18.9µg 64µg 82%
Copper 0.089mg 0.688mg 67%
Protein 8g 25.55g 35%
Sodium 417mg 1202mg 34%
Phosphorus 108mg 338mg 33%
Fats 21.9g 1.95g 31%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.188g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.172g 28%
Manganese 0.351mg 1mg 28%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 22.1mg 24%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.73mg 18%
Potassium 98mg 628mg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 67mg 15%
Vitamin A 35µg 171µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.552g 13%
Iron 1.8mg 2.81mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.426mg 13%
Calories 374kcal 148kcal 11%
Carbs 37.2g 5.13g 11%
Folate 60µg 29µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2mg 3.354mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.68mg 8%
Calcium 35mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.11mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +1023.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +625.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.4%
Contains more WaterWater +102.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6477.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.