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Piña colada vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between piña colada and clam?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and manganese than piña colada.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Piña colada is lower in sodium.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than piña colada (15).

We used Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
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 -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +784.5%
Contains more IronIron +1238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4728.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9042.9%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +351%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2742.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1014.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 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 CarbsCarbs +341.7%
Contains more OtherOther +169.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5983.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.95g
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Clam
3
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 -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1572.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0.7µg 64µg 115%
Copper 0.079mg 0.688mg 68%
Sodium 6mg 1202mg 52%
Protein 0.42g 25.55g 50%
Phosphorus 7mg 338mg 47%
Iron 0.21mg 2.81mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.426mg 31%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.73mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Manganese 0.528mg 1mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 3.354mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 22.1mg 19%
Potassium 71mg 628mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.68mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.15mg 10%
Calcium 8mg 92mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.636g 0.188g 7%
Carbs 22.66g 5.13g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.11mg 5%
Folate 12µg 29µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.552g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Calories 174kcal 148kcal 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Fats 1.88g 1.95g 0%
Net carbs 22.36g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Piña colada 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
4%
Piña colada
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 1196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.448g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.