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Pound cake vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and clam different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, zinc, and iron than pound cake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4105% higher.
  • Pound cake contains 26 times more saturated fat than clam. While pound cake contains 4.811g of saturated fat, clam contains only 0.188g.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than pound cake (54).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 -68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.5%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1538.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +534.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1180%

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27369.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 FatsFats +615.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +945.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +411%
Contains more WaterWater +146%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1655.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pound cake Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 98.89µg 4105%
Selenium 5µg 64µg 107%
Copper 0.042mg 0.688mg 72%
Protein 5g 25.55g 41%
Manganese 0.11mg 1mg 39%
Sodium 377mg 1202mg 36%
Phosphorus 140mg 338mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.188g 21%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.73mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.552g 19%
Fats 13.96g 1.95g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 2.81mg 17%
Carbs 53.64g 5.13g 16%
Potassium 149mg 628mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.426mg 14%
Threonine 153mg 1.099mg 14%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.354mg 11%
Vitamin A 70µg 171µg 11%
Calories 353kcal 148kcal 10%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.172g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.11mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 92mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.68mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Folate 42µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.15mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 5.13g N/A
Cholesterol 66mg 67mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.49mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
26%
Pound cake
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 825mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.