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Sweet and sour vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet and sour and clam different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3 than sweet and sour.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than sweet and sour (70).

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534.3%
Contains more IronIron +1238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4728.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15900%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1693.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +631.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 CarbsCarbs +645%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9363%
Contains more FatsFats +9650%
Contains more OtherOther +205.7%
~equal in Water ~63.64g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet and sour Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0.4µg 64µg 116%
Copper 0.079mg 0.688mg 68%
Protein 0.27g 25.55g 51%
Phosphorus 7mg 338mg 47%
Sodium 371mg 1202mg 36%
Iron 0.21mg 2.81mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.426mg 31%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.73mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 3.354mg 20%
Vitamin A 1µg 171µg 19%
Potassium 99mg 628mg 16%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 22.1mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.68mg 12%
Carbs 38.22g 5.13g 11%
Manganese 0.761mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.15mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 92mg 8%
Folate 8µg 29µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.11mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.552g 4%
Fats 0.02g 1.95g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.188g 1%
Calories 150kcal 148kcal 0%
Net carbs 38.12g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.172g 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%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.