Shortbread vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and clam

Shortbread contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, and zinc than clam.
Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
Clam contains 43 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while clam contains 0.188g.
Clam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.

Shortbread

Clam

Contains less SodiumSodium

-70.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+613.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+664.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+412.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+932.3%

~equal in Iron ~2.81mg

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.

Shortbread

Clam

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+179.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.354mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	98.89µg	4120%
Selenium	6.2µg	64µg	105%
Copper	0.09mg	0.688mg	66%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.552g	52%
Protein	5.37g	25.55g	40%
Phosphorus	66mg	338mg	39%
Fats	26.22g	1.95g	37%
Sodium	353mg	1202mg	37%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.188g	36%
Manganese	0.393mg	1mg	26%
Vitamin C	0mg	22.1mg	25%
Cholesterol	0mg	67mg	22%
Carbs	63.78g	5.13g	20%
Zinc	0.49mg	2.73mg	20%
Vitamin A	0µg	171µg	19%
Calories	514kcal	148kcal	18%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.15mg	17%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.172g	16%
Vitamin E	2.44mg		16%
Potassium	88mg	628mg	16%
Folate	81µg	29µg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.426mg	9%
Vitamin K	11µg		9%
Calcium	13mg	92mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.68mg	7%
Fiber	1.3g	0g	5%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.11mg	3%
Iron	2.98mg	2.81mg	2%
Magnesium	14mg	18mg	1%
Net carbs	62.48g	5.13g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g		N/A
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	3.354mg	0%
Trans fat	0.714g		N/A
Choline	0.9mg		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%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.138g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.146g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.885g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.002g	0.104g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.253g		N/A