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Focaccia vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between focaccia and clam

  • Focaccia has more folate and vitamin B1; however, clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Focaccia has 5 times more folate than clam. Focaccia has 138µg of folate, while clam has 29µg.
  • Focaccia is lower in sodium.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than clam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 more IronIron +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +656%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +375.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.354mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +304.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +3196.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Focaccia Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 15.9µg 64µg 87%
Copper 0.091mg 0.688mg 66%
Protein 8.77g 25.55g 34%
Phosphorus 128mg 338mg 30%
Manganese 0.364mg 1mg 28%
Sodium 561mg 1202mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.15mg 27%
Folate 138µg 29µg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Potassium 114mg 628mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.172g 14%
Zinc 1.33mg 2.73mg 13%
Carbs 35.82g 5.13g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.426mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Fats 7.89g 1.95g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 35mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Calories 249kcal 148kcal 5%
Iron 3.16mg 2.81mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.188g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.552g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.354mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.68mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.11mg 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 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.