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Powdered milk vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between powdered milk and clam

  • Powdered milk has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, and manganese.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 3985% higher.
  • Clam contains 89 times less saturated fat than powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 16.742g of saturated fat, while clam contains 0.188g.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more IronIron +497.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +760%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.6%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 AVitamin A +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2942.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +1269.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +648.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
Contains more WaterWater +2476.5%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +4507%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 98.89µg 3985%
Selenium 16.3µg 64µg 87%
Calcium 912mg 92mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.188g 75%
Copper 0.08mg 0.688mg 68%
Phosphorus 776mg 338mg 63%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.426mg 60%
Manganese 0.04mg 1mg 42%
Fats 26.71g 1.95g 38%
Sodium 371mg 1202mg 36%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.68mg 32%
Iron 0.47mg 2.81mg 29%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Potassium 1330mg 628mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.172g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 3.354mg 17%
Calories 496kcal 148kcal 17%
Magnesium 85mg 18mg 16%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 22.1mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.15mg 11%
Carbs 38.42g 5.13g 11%
Vitamin A 258µg 171µg 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 67mg 10%
Zinc 3.34mg 2.73mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Protein 26.32g 25.55g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 37µg 29µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.