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Wheat vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat and Clam

  • Wheat is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Clam covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than Wheat .
  • Wheat contains 8 times more Magnesium than Clam. While Wheat contains 144mg of Magnesium, Clam contains only 18mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wheat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +700%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1286.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +481.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Clam Opinion
Calories 339kcal 148kcal Wheat
Protein 13.68g 25.55g Clam
Fats 2.47g 1.95g Wheat
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 71.13g 5.13g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 5.13g Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 18mg Wheat
Calcium 34mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 431mg 628mg Clam
Iron 3.52mg 2.81mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 4.16mg 2.73mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 338mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 1202mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 171µg Clam
Manganese 3.012mg 1mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 64µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.15mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 3.354mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.68mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.11mg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 43µg 29µg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.172g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.552g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.366mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 0.934mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 0.303mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.221mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.594mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.322mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.