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Peanut vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanuts and clam?

  • Peanuts are richer in vitamin B3, folate, copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, while clam is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Peanuts are lower in sodium.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than peanuts (13).

We used Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Clam
1
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 +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +63%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +788.9%
~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.
Peanut
7
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Clam
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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +727.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +2425.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.4%
Contains more WaterWater +879.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +14101.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2718.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 7.2µg 64µg 103%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.552g 100%
Fats 49.24g 1.95g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.172g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 3.354mg 54%
Folate 240µg 29µg 53%
Sodium 18mg 1202mg 51%
Copper 1.144mg 0.688mg 51%
Manganese 1.934mg 1mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.15mg 41%
Magnesium 168mg 18mg 36%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.188g 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.426mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.68mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 4.58mg 2.81mg 22%
Calories 567kcal 148kcal 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.11mg 18%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Phosphorus 376mg 338mg 5%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.73mg 5%
Carbs 16.13g 5.13g 4%
Potassium 705mg 628mg 2%
Protein 25.8g 25.55g 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 5.13g N/A
Calcium 92mg 92mg 0%
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 1184mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.