Clam vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are clam and thyme different?
- Clam has more vitamin B12, protein, and phosphorus; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, calcium, and manganese.
- Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12 4120% more than thyme.
- Clam has 134 times more sodium than thyme. Clam has 1202mg of sodium, while thyme has 9mg.
- Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Thyme, fresh types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +218.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +788.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +340.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +521% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +624.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0µg | 4120% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 17.45mg | 183% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 160.1mg | 153% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 116% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 14g | 56% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 9mg | 52% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 5.56g | 40% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 160mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 106mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 405mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 1.719mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.348mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.555mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 1.824mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.048mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 1.81mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 238µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 24.45g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.409mg | 5% |
| Folate | 29µg | 45µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.471mg | 3% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 101kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 609mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 0.467g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 58kcal | 182kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 68g | 99g | N/A |
| Fats | 1.95g | 1.68g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.532g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +359.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +376.6% |
~equal in
Water
~65.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +112.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.532g
