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Wild rice raw vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wild rice raw and clam?

  • Wild rice raw is higher in magnesium, zinc, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin C.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Wild rice raw has less sodium.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than wild rice raw (57).

We used Wild rice, raw and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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 +883.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2185.7%

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 CarbsCarbs +1360%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more FatsFats +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +720.1%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.172g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 2.8µg 64µg 111%
Sodium 7mg 1202mg 52%
Magnesium 177mg 18mg 38%
Zinc 5.96mg 2.73mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Fiber 6.2g 0g 25%
Carbs 74.9g 5.13g 23%
Protein 14.73g 25.55g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.11mg 22%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 3.354mg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 171µg 19%
Copper 0.524mg 0.688mg 18%
Folate 95µg 29µg 17%
Manganese 1.329mg 1mg 14%
Phosphorus 433mg 338mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.426mg 13%
Iron 1.96mg 2.81mg 11%
Calories 357kcal 148kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.68mg 8%
Calcium 21mg 92mg 7%
Potassium 427mg 628mg 6%
Choline 35mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 0.552g 1%
Fats 1.08g 1.95g 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Saturated fat 0.156g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.49mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw 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
37%
Wild rice raw
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.