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Nutmeg vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nutmeg and clam

  • Nutmeg is richer in fiber, manganese, magnesium, and copper, yet clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Clam contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than clam.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Clam
4
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 +916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3900%
~equal in Iron ~2.81mg

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.
Nutmeg
4
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.188g 117%
Selenium 1.6µg 64µg 113%
Manganese 2.9mg 1mg 83%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Fats 36.31g 1.95g 53%
Sodium 16mg 1202mg 52%
Magnesium 183mg 18mg 39%
Protein 5.84g 25.55g 39%
Copper 1.027mg 0.688mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.426mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin C 3mg 22.1mg 21%
Calories 525kcal 148kcal 19%
Phosphorus 213mg 338mg 18%
Vitamin A 5µg 171µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.15mg 16%
Carbs 49.29g 5.13g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 3.354mg 13%
Folate 76µg 29µg 12%
Calcium 184mg 92mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.172g 8%
Potassium 350mg 628mg 8%
Zinc 2.15mg 2.73mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.11mg 4%
Iron 3.04mg 2.81mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 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 0g 0.104g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Clam
3
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 +1762.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +860.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.5%
Contains more WaterWater +921.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Clam
2
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 +1772.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.7%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.