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Barley vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barley and clam

  • Barley has more fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, and magnesium; however, clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than barley.
  • Barley has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled 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.
Barley
Barley
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Clam
Clam
5
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 +638.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.73mg

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.
Barley
Barley
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.33% 11% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14%
Clam
Clam
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 74% 0% 57% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Sodium 12mg 1202mg 52%
Selenium 37.7µg 64µg 48%
Manganese 1.943mg 1mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.15mg 41%
Magnesium 133mg 18mg 27%
Protein 12.48g 25.55g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Carbs 73.48g 5.13g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Copper 0.498mg 0.688mg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.11mg 16%
Phosphorus 264mg 338mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.426mg 11%
Calories 354kcal 148kcal 10%
Iron 3.6mg 2.81mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 3.354mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.68mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 92mg 6%
Potassium 452mg 628mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.552g 4%
Folate 19µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Fats 2.3g 1.95g 1%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.188g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.5g 17g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 284kcal 58kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 68g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.9 3.9 N/A
Net carbs 56.18g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Zinc 2.77mg 2.73mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Clam
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 +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1332.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.7%
Contains more WaterWater +574.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Clam
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 +71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.