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Sugar substitute vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and clam different?

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, clam is richer in copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 79% more than clam.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 +855.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1510.3%
Contains more IronIron +1656.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +9728.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 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% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2740%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +1552.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1140.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +596.3%
~equal in Other ~3.73g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute 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 Sugar substitute Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Calcium 879mg 92mg 79%
Copper 0.007mg 0.688mg 76%
Phosphorus 8mg 338mg 47%
Protein 2.06g 25.55g 47%
Manganese 0.022mg 1mg 43%
Iron 0.16mg 2.81mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.426mg 32%
Sodium 572mg 1202mg 27%
Carbs 84.77g 5.13g 27%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 25%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.73mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 19%
Potassium 39mg 628mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.68mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.15mg 11%
Calories 347kcal 148kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.11mg 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.95g 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 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 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.