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Potato pancake vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato pancake and clam

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, while clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and iron.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4108% higher.
  • Clam contains 4 times less vitamin B6 than potato pancake. Potato pancake contains 0.448mg of vitamin B6, while clam contains 0.11mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potato pancake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Clam
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +619.1%
~equal in Potassium ~628mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Clam
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 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +434.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34000%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Clam
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 FatsFats +656.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
~equal in Other ~3.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Clam
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2068.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1261.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 98.89µg 4108%
Selenium 8.9µg 64µg 100%
Copper 0.18mg 0.688mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.552g 46%
Protein 6.08g 25.55g 39%
Manganese 0.26mg 1mg 32%
Phosphorus 128mg 338mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.11mg 26%
Fats 14.76g 1.95g 20%
Sodium 764mg 1202mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.426mg 19%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.73mg 18%
Vitamin A 32µg 171µg 15%
Iron 1.67mg 2.81mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.354mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.188g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.172g 9%
Cholesterol 95mg 67mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 5.13g 8%
Calories 268kcal 148kcal 6%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 22.1mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 92mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Folate 41µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.68mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 5.13g N/A
Potassium 622mg 628mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.308g)
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 ($)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.