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Soft serve vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and clam

  • Clam is higher than soft serve in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4100% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 40 times more saturated fat than clam. While soft serve contains 7.46g of saturated fat, clam contains only 0.188g.
  • The glycemic index of clam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Clam
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 CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.8%
Contains more IronIron +1238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2193.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2033.3%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Clam
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19678%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~171µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Clam
Clam
3
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 +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.2%
Contains more OtherOther +314.4%
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Clam
Clam
2
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 +1929.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 98.89µg 4100%
Selenium 3µg 64µg 111%
Copper 0.03mg 0.688mg 73%
Sodium 61mg 1202mg 50%
Manganese 0.005mg 1mg 43%
Protein 4.1g 25.55g 43%
Iron 0.21mg 2.81mg 33%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.188g 33%
Phosphorus 116mg 338mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 22.1mg 24%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.73mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 3.354mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.426mg 19%
Fats 13g 1.95g 17%
Potassium 177mg 628mg 13%
Cholesterol 91mg 67mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.172g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.15mg 8%
Carbs 22.2g 5.13g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Folate 9µg 29µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.11mg 5%
Calories 222kcal 148kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Calcium 131mg 92mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.68mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 162µg 171µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.