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Pumpkin seeds vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin seeds and clam

  • Pumpkin seeds have more fiber, zinc, and magnesium; however, clam has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt 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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
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 +1355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.688mg

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 CVitamin C +7266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +719.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 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 +894.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +947.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1314.2%
~equal in Other ~3.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 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 +3407%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1502.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Fiber 18.4g 0g 74%
Zinc 10.3mg 2.73mg 69%
Magnesium 262mg 18mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.552g 55%
Sodium 18mg 1202mg 51%
Phosphorus 92mg 338mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.426mg 29%
Fats 19.4g 1.95g 27%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 22.1mg 24%
Manganese 0.496mg 1mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 3.354mg 19%
Vitamin A 3µg 171µg 19%
Carbs 53.75g 5.13g 16%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.188g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.172g 15%
Calories 446kcal 148kcal 15%
Protein 18.55g 25.55g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.68mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.15mg 10%
Potassium 919mg 628mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.11mg 6%
Iron 3.31mg 2.81mg 6%
Folate 9µg 29µg 5%
Calcium 55mg 92mg 4%
Net carbs 35.35g 5.13g N/A
Copper 0.69mg 0.688mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds 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%
Pumpkin seeds
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.