Clams vs. Apricot
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Clams and Apricot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
clams
versus
apricot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in clams and apricot:
- Both apricot and clams are high in potassium.
- Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than clam.
- Clam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Clam is a great source of iron.
- Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Clams (Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat) and Apricot (Apricots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Clam is high in calories and apricot has 68% less calories than clam - apricot has 48 calories per 100 grams and clam has 148 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, clams is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to apricot per calorie. Clams has a macronutrient ratio of 73:15:13 and for apricot, 11:83:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Clams | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 73% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15% | 83% |
| Fat | 13% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Apricot and clams contain similar amounts of carbs - apricot has 11.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and clam has 5.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than clam - apricot has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Clam has less sugar than apricot - apricot has 9.2g of sugar per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Clam is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than apricot - apricot has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and clam has 25.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apricot and clams are low in saturated fat - apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and clam has 0.19g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Apricot has less cholesterol than clam - clam has 67mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apricot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 121% more Vitamin C than apricot - apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and clam has 22.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 78% more Vitamin A than apricot - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and clam has 171ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Apricot has more Vitamin E than clam - apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apricot and clams contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Clam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both clams and apricot contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Clams | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.15 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.426 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 3.354 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.68 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Folate | 29 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Clam is an excellent source of calcium and it has 608% more calcium than apricot - apricot has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and clam has 92mg of calcium.
iron
Clam is a great source of iron and it has 621% more iron than apricot - apricot has 0.39mg of iron per 100 grams and clam has 2.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both apricot and clams are high in potassium. Clam has 142% more potassium than apricot - apricot has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and clam has 628mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, apricot has more linoleic acid than clam per 100 grams.
| Clams | Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.032 G | 0.077 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.082 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.114 G | 0.077 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Cooked Clams 454g
(
lb
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Apricot 155g
(
cup, halves
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 671KCAL 34% |
|
807% | calories | 5% |
|
74KCAL 4% | |
| 23G 9% |
|
35% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
17G 7% | |
|
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
3.1G 12% | ||
| 5% | sugar | >999% | 14G | ||||
| 8.8G 14% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.6G 1% | |
| 0.85G 5% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.04G 0.2% | |
| 0.78G | 200% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.26G | |||
| 2.5G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.12G | |||
| 304MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 5452MG 364% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
1.6MG 0.1% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 776UG 111% |
|
421% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
149UG 21% | |
| 100MG 134% |
|
525% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
16MG 21% | |
| 417MG 42% |
|
>999% | calcium | 5% |
|
20MG 2% | |
| 13MG 71% |
|
>999% | iron | 5% |
|
0.6MG 3% | |
| 82MG 26% |
|
412% | magnesium | 5% |
|
16MG 5% | |
| 2849MG 124% |
|
610% | potassium | 5% |
|
401MG 18% | |
| 0.68MG 62% |
|
>999% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.05MG 4% | |
| 1.9MG 176% |
|
>999% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.06MG 6% | |
| 15MG 109% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.93MG 7% | |
| 0.5MG 38% |
|
524% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0.08MG 6% | |
| 3.1MG 62% |
|
738% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
0.37MG 7% | |
| 132UG 33% |
|
843% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
14UG 4% | |
| 449UG 18690% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
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|
|
5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
1.4MG 9% | ||
|
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
5.1UG 6% | ||
| 116G 232% |
|
>999% | protein | 5% |
|
2.2G 4% | |
|
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
4.3MG 1% | ||
| 3.1MG 260% |
|
>999% | copper | 5% |
|
0.12MG 10% | |
| 4.5MG 252% |
|
>999% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.12MG 7% | |
| 1533MG 219% |
|
>999% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
36MG 5% | |
| 290UG 528% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
0.16UG 0.3% | |
| 12MG 155% |
|
>999% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.31MG 4% | |
| 289G | 116% | Water | 5% | 134G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does apricot or clams contain more calories in 100 grams?Clam is high in calories and apricot has 70% less calories than clam - apricot has 48 calories in 100g and clam has 148 calories.
Is apricot or clams better for protein?
Clam is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than apricot - apricot has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and clam has 25.6g of protein.
Does apricot or clams have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apricot and clams contain similar amounts of carbs - apricot has 11.1g of carbs for 100g and clam has 5.1g of carbohydrates.
Does apricot or clams contain more calcium?
Clam is a rich source of calcium and it has 610% more calcium than apricot - apricot has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and clam has 92mg of calcium.
Does apricot or clams contain more potassium?
Both apricot and clams are high in potassium. Clam has 140% more potassium than apricot - apricot has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and clam has 628mg of potassium.