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Pretzel vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pretzel and Clam?

  • Pretzel is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Iron, while Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Clam has 6 times less Folate than Pretzel. Pretzel has 166µg of Folate, while Clam has 29µg.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +341%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1354.5%
~equal in Sodium ~1202mg
~equal in Manganese ~1mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +472.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +952.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +50.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1467.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1933.2%
~equal in Other ~3.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 +322.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Clam Opinion
Calories 384kcal 148kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 25.55g Clam
Fats 2.93g 1.95g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 76.99g 5.13g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 5.13g Pretzel
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 223mg 628mg Clam
Iron 4.58mg 2.81mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Clam
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 1.04mg 2.73mg Clam
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 1240mg 1202mg Clam
Vitamin A 0IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 1mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.15mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 3.354mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 29µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Clam
Choline 29.5mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.172g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.552g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.25mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 0.757mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 0.257mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.177mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.48mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.22mg 0.49mg Clam
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g Clam
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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%
Pretzel
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.