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Walnut vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between walnut and clam

  • Walnut is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Clam contains less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than clam.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Clam
2
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 +777.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1206.1%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg
~equal in Iron ~2.81mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~338mg

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.
Walnut
6
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.552g 311%
Selenium 4.9µg 64µg 107%
Manganese 3.414mg 1mg 105%
Copper 1.586mg 0.688mg 100%
Fats 65.21g 1.95g 97%
Sodium 2mg 1202mg 52%
Magnesium 158mg 18mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.11mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.188g 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Calories 654kcal 148kcal 25%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 22.1mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.172g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Protein 15.23g 25.55g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.426mg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 171µg 19%
Folate 98µg 29µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.15mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 3.354mg 14%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Potassium 441mg 628mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 5.13g 3%
Zinc 3.09mg 2.73mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.68mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Calcium 98mg 92mg 1%
Phosphorus 346mg 338mg 1%
Iron 2.91mg 2.81mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.49mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Clam
3
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 +3244.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1463.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Clam
1
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 +5093.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8446%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.