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Table salt vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Table salt and Clam?

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin C, and Zinc than Table salt.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Clam has 32 times less Sodium than Table salt. Table salt has 38758mg of Sodium, while Clam has 1202mg.

We used Salt, table and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Clam
Clam
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +751.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7750%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +2630%
Contains more Copper +2193.3%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +63900%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +751.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7750%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +2630%
Contains more Copper +2193.3%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +63900%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
3
:
9
Clam
Clam
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Clam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Clam
Clam
Contains more Other +2575.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31720%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Clam
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 Other +2575.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31720%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Clam Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Protein 0g 25.55g Clam
Fats 0g 1.95g Clam
Carbs 0g 5.13g Clam
Calories 0kcal 148kcal Clam
Calcium 24mg 92mg Clam
Iron 0.33mg 2.81mg Clam
Magnesium 1mg 18mg Clam
Phosphorus 0mg 338mg Clam
Potassium 8mg 628mg Clam
Sodium 38758mg 1202mg Clam
Zinc 0.1mg 2.73mg Clam
Copper 0.03mg 0.688mg Clam
Manganese 0.1mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 0.1µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin A 0IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.11mg Clam
Folate 0µg 29µg Clam
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg Clam
Tryptophan 0mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 0mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 0mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0mg 0.49mg Clam
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 0g 0.188g Table salt
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.172g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.552g Clam

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Clam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Table salt
1063%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 37556mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.