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Ice cream vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ice cream and Clam

  • Clam is richer than Ice cream in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Clam is 4104% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 36 times more Saturated Fat than Clam. Ice cream contains 6.79g of Saturated Fat, while Clam contains 0.188g.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.6%
Contains more IronIron +3022.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2891.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3455.6%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2791.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25256.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +464.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360%
Contains more ProteinProtein +630%
Contains more OtherOther +314.4%
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +1626.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Clam Opinion
Calories 207kcal 148kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 25.55g Clam
Fats 11g 1.95g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 22.9g 5.13g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 5.13g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 67mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Clam
Calcium 128mg 92mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.09mg 2.81mg Clam
Sugar 21.22g Clam
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 0.69mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 105mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 80mg 1202mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 1.8µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 29µg Clam
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.172g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.552g Clam
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.146mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 0.316mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 0.258mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.081mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.217mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.088mg 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1122mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.