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White bread vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and clam different?

  • White bread has more vitamin B1 and folate; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 4 times more folate than clam. White bread has 111µg of folate, while clam has 29µg.
  • White bread contains less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +581.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.9%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +70.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +863.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.7%
Contains more WaterWater +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +248.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 22µg 64µg 76%
Copper 0.101mg 0.688mg 65%
Phosphorus 98mg 338mg 34%
Protein 8.85g 25.55g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.15mg 32%
Sodium 490mg 1202mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 111µg 29µg 21%
Manganese 0.536mg 1mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.73mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Potassium 126mg 628mg 15%
Carbs 49.42g 5.13g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.426mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Iron 3.61mg 2.81mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.354mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.552g 7%
Calories 266kcal 148kcal 6%
Calcium 144mg 92mg 5%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.68mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.11mg 2%
Fats 3.33g 1.95g 2%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.188g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.172g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 712mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.