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Taco vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taco and Clam

  • Taco contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Iron than Clam.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4082% higher.
  • Clam contains 23 times less Saturated Fat than Taco. Taco contains 4.384g of Saturated Fat, while Clam contains 0.188g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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.
Taco
Taco
2
:
8
Clam
Clam
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -67%
Contains more Iron +136.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.9%
Contains more Potassium +200.5%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Copper +793.5%
Contains more Manganese +301.6%
Contains more Selenium +595.7%
Equal in Calcium - 92
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -67%
Contains more Iron +136.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.9%
Contains more Potassium +200.5%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Copper +793.5%
Contains more Manganese +301.6%
Contains more Selenium +595.7%
Equal in Calcium - 92

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.
Taco
Taco
3
:
9
Clam
Clam
Contains more Vitamin A +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Folate +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10533.3%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
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 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Folate +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
3
Clam
Clam
Contains more Fats +551.3%
Contains more Carbs +286.9%
Contains more Protein +188.4%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +137.6%
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 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 Fats +551.3%
Contains more Carbs +286.9%
Contains more Protein +188.4%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +137.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
1
Clam
Clam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2464.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +451.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Clam
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2464.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +451.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Clam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Taco Clam Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 5.13g Taco
Protein 8.86g 25.55g Clam
Fats 12.7g 1.95g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 5.13g Taco
Calories 226kcal 148kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g Clam
Fiber 3.9g 0g Taco
Calcium 89mg 92mg Clam
Iron 1.19mg 2.81mg Clam
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 338mg Clam
Potassium 209mg 628mg Clam
Sodium 397mg 1202mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 2.73mg Clam
Copper 0.077mg 0.688mg Clam
Manganese 0.249mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 9.2µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin A 131IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 22.1mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.11mg Clam
Folate 19µg 29µg Clam
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
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
Cholesterol 28mg 67mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Clam
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.188g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.104g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.172g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.552g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco 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
23%
Taco
1063%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.