Margarine vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between margarine and clam?
- Margarine is richer in vitamin A, while clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4116% higher.
- Clam has 81 times less saturated fat than margarine. Margarine has 15.189g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.
- Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than margarine (0).
We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2966.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3388.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4583.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6660% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +378.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1051.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14482.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +98790% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 98.89µg | 4116% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 0.552g | 158% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 1.95g | 121% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 64µg | 116% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 0.172g | 97% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 78% | |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.688mg | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 171µg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 0.188g | 68% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 60% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1202mg | 52% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 25.55g | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 338mg | 48% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 2.81mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.426mg | 30% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 148kcal | 28% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 2.73mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 22.1mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 3.354mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 628mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 92mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Folate | 1µg | 29µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 5.13g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| 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 | 0.006g | 0.104g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +4039% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15868.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +632.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +285.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22502.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4302.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
