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Orange juice vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between orange juice and clam

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C, yet clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than orange juice.
  • Orange juice contains 2 times more vitamin C than clam. While orange juice contains 50mg of vitamin C, clam contains only 22.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in orange juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of clam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Orange juice, raw 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214%
Contains more IronIron +1305%
Contains more CopperCopper +1463.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1888.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63900%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3550%
Contains more FatsFats +875%
Contains more OtherOther +832.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +377.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1280%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0.1µg 64µg 116%
Copper 0.044mg 0.688mg 72%
Sodium 1mg 1202mg 52%
Protein 0.7g 25.55g 50%
Phosphorus 17mg 338mg 46%
Manganese 0.014mg 1mg 43%
Iron 0.2mg 2.81mg 33%
Vitamin C 50mg 22.1mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.426mg 30%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.73mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.354mg 18%
Vitamin A 10µg 171µg 18%
Potassium 200mg 628mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.68mg 10%
Calcium 11mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.11mg 5%
Calories 45kcal 148kcal 5%
Fats 0.2g 1.95g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.552g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 10.4g 5.13g 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 8.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 30µg 29µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.