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Sun-dried tomato vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sun-dried tomato and Clam

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Fiber, yet Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Clam covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than Sun-dried tomato.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sun-dried tomato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2033.3%
~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.
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 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.354mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +622.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
~equal in Other ~3.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 +4936.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sun-dried tomato 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 minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Clam Opinion
Calories 213kcal 148kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 25.55g Clam
Fats 14.08g 1.95g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 22.1mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 5.13g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 5.13g Sun-dried tomato
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 1565mg 628mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 2.81mg Clam
Fiber 5.8g 0g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 0.78mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 139mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 266mg 1202mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 570IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 171µg Clam
Manganese 0.466mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 3µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.15mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 3.354mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.11mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 23µg 29µg Clam
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.172g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.552g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.128mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 0.185mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 0.186mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.044mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.13mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.077mg 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.