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Horchata vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horchata and clam?

  • The amount of selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and potassium in clam is higher than in horchata.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for selenium is 116% more.
  • Horchata has less sodium.

We used Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this article.

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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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
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 -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1747.1%
Contains more IronIron +28000%
Contains more CopperCopper +34300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15900%

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% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7036.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 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 +124.6%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5222.9%
Contains more FatsFats +174.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1863.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horchata Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Horchata Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0.4µg 64µg 116%
Copper 0.002mg 0.688mg 76%
Sodium 14mg 1202mg 52%
Protein 0.48g 25.55g 50%
Phosphorus 15mg 338mg 46%
Manganese 0.01mg 1mg 43%
Iron 0.01mg 2.81mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.426mg 33%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 25%
Zinc 0.06mg 2.73mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.047mg 3.354mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 19%
Potassium 34mg 628mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.15mg 13%
Calcium 18mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.017mg 0.11mg 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Calories 54kcal 148kcal 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Carbs 11.52g 5.13g 2%
Fats 0.71g 1.95g 2%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 11.52g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horchata 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
1%
Horchata
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Horchata
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.