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Molasses vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and clam

  • Molasses have more magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron; however, clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than molasses.
  • Molasses have 13 times more magnesium than clam. While molasses have 242mg of magnesium, clam has only 18mg.
  • Molasses have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.1%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +841.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +990.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 17.8µg 64µg 84%
Magnesium 242mg 18mg 53%
Sodium 37mg 1202mg 51%
Protein 0g 25.55g 51%
Phosphorus 31mg 338mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.11mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.426mg 33%
Potassium 1464mg 628mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Iron 4.72mg 2.81mg 24%
Carbs 74.73g 5.13g 23%
Manganese 1.53mg 1mg 23%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.73mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Copper 0.487mg 0.688mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 3.354mg 15%
Calcium 205mg 92mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.15mg 9%
Folate 0µg 29µg 7%
Calories 290kcal 148kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.552g 3%
Fats 0.1g 1.95g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.68mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 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 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +1356.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1850%
Contains more WaterWater +191%
Contains more OtherOther +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004%

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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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.

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