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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 of Calcium 79% more than Clam.

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%
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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%
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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 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 Opinion
Calories 347kcal 148kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 25.55g Clam
Fats 0g 1.95g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 84.17g 5.13g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 5.13g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 67mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Clam
Calcium 879mg 92mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.16mg 2.81mg Clam
Sugar 4.03g Clam
Fiber 0.6g 0g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 0.04mg 2.73mg Clam
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 572mg 1202mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin A 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg Clam
Manganese 0.022mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg Clam
Folate 29µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.188g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 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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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
981%
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.