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Taco salad vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and clam

  • Taco salad has less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4107% more.
  • Taco salad has 18 times more saturated fat than clam. Taco salad has 3.446g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199%
Contains more IronIron +144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +498.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2809.1%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 FolateFolate +44.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30803.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 +282.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.5%
Contains more OtherOther +133.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 +1415.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 98.89µg 4107%
Selenium 2.2µg 64µg 112%
Copper 0.113mg 0.688mg 64%
Protein 6.68g 25.55g 38%
Phosphorus 72mg 338mg 38%
Sodium 385mg 1202mg 36%
Manganese 0.167mg 1mg 36%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 22.1mg 23%
Iron 1.15mg 2.81mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.426mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 19%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.188g 15%
Cholesterol 22mg 67mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 3.354mg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 2.73mg 12%
Potassium 210mg 628mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Fats 7.46g 1.95g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.172g 6%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Folate 42µg 29µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 11.91g 5.13g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.552g 2%
Calcium 97mg 92mg 1%
Calories 141kcal 148kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.91g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.68mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad 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
18%
Taco salad
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 817mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.258g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.