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Olive vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Olive and Clam

  • Olive has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4120% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 IronIron +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7750%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7011.1%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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.
Olive
3
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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2355.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8964.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
3
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Clam
2
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 +447.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2941.7%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Clam
1
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 +4486%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Olive Clam Opinion
Calories 115kcal 148kcal Clam
Protein 0.84g 25.55g Clam
Fats 10.68g 1.95g Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 3.06g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 6.26g 5.13g Olive
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 18mg Clam
Calcium 88mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 8mg 628mg Clam
Iron 3.3mg 2.81mg Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 0.22mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 3mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 735mg 1202mg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 20µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 1.65mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 0.9µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 1.4µg Olive
Folate 0µg 29µg Clam
Choline 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.172g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.552g Olive
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.026mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.031mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 0.05mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 0.032mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.012mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.038mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.023mg 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.