Clams vs. Simple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Clams and Simple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
clams
versus
simple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in clams and simple syrup:
- Both simple syrup and clams are high in calories and iron.
- Clam has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Clams (Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat) and Simple Syrup (Syrup, Cane) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both simple syrup and clams are high in calories. Simple syrup has 82% more calories than clam - simple syrup has 269 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 simple syrup per calorie. Clams has a macronutrient ratio of 73:15:13 and for simple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Clams | Simple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 73% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 15% | 100% |
| Fat | 13% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Simple syrup is high in carbohydrates and clam has 93% less carbohydrates than simple syrup - simple syrup has 73.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and clam has 5.1g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Simple syrup is high in sugar and clam has less sugar than simple syrup - simple syrup has 73.2g of sugar per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Clam is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than simple syrup - clam has 25.6g of protein per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both clams and simple syrup are low in saturated fat - clam has 0.19g of saturated fat per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Simple syrup has less cholesterol than clam - clam has 67mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than simple syrup - clam has 22.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than simple syrup - clam has 171ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Clam has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both clams and simple syrup contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Clams | Simple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.15 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.426 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 3.354 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.68 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 29 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Clam is an excellent source of calcium and it has 608% more calcium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and clam has 92mg of calcium.
iron
Both simple syrup and clams are high in iron. Simple syrup has 28% more iron than clam - simple syrup has 3.6mg of iron per 100 grams and clam has 2.8mg of iron.
potassium
Clam is an excellent source of potassium and it has 897% more potassium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 63mg of potassium per 100 grams and clam has 628mg of potassium.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Clams (Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat) and Simple Syrup (Syrup, Cane) .
Cooked Clams 454g
(
lb
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Simple Syrup 21g
(
serving
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 671KCAL 34% |
|
>999% | calories | 5% |
|
56KCAL 3% | |
| 23G 9% |
|
53% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
15G 6% | |
| 5% | sugar | >999% | 15G | ||||
| 8.8G 14% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
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| 0.85G 5% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| 0.78G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | ||||
| 2.5G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | ||||
| 304MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 5452MG 364% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
12MG 1% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 776UG 111% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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| 100MG 134% |
|
>999% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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| 417MG 42% |
|
>999% | calcium | 5% |
|
2.7MG 0.3% | |
| 13MG 71% |
|
>999% | iron | 5% |
|
0.76MG 4% | |
| 82MG 26% |
|
>999% | magnesium | 5% |
|
2.1MG 1% | |
| 2849MG 124% |
|
>999% | potassium | 5% |
|
13MG 1% | |
| 0.68MG 62% |
|
>999% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.03MG 3% | |
| 1.9MG 176% |
|
>999% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.01MG 1% | |
| 15MG 109% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.02MG 0.2% | |
| 0.5MG 38% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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| 3.1MG 62% |
|
>999% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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| 132UG 33% |
|
>999% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| 449UG 18690% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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| 116G 232% |
|
>999% | protein | 5% |
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| 3.1MG 260% |
|
>999% | copper | 5% |
|
0MG 0.4% | |
| 4.5MG 252% |
|
>999% | manganese | 5% |
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| 1533MG 219% |
|
>999% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
1.7MG 0.2% | |
| 290UG 528% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
0.15UG 0.3% | |
| 12MG 155% |
|
>999% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.04MG 1% | |
| 289G | >999% | Water | 5% | 5.5G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), choline, Vitamin K, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does simple syrup or clams contain more calories in 100 grams?Both simple syrup and clams are high in calories. Simple syrup has 80% more calories than clam - simple syrup has 269 calories in 100g and clam has 148 calories.
Is clams or simple syrup better for protein?
Clam is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than simple syrup - clam has 25.6g of protein per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Does simple syrup or clams have more carbohydrates?
By weight, simple syrup is high in carbohydrates and clam has 90% fewer carbohydrates than simple syrup - simple syrup has 73.1g of carbs for 100g and clam has 5.1g of carbohydrates.
Does simple syrup or clams contain more calcium?
Clam is a rich source of calcium and it has 610% more calcium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and clam has 92mg of calcium.
Does simple syrup or clams contain more iron?
Both simple syrup and clams are high in iron. Simple syrup has 30% more iron than clam - simple syrup has 3.6mg of iron in 100 grams and clam has 2.8mg of iron.
Does simple syrup or clams contain more potassium?
Clam is a rich source of potassium and it has 900% more potassium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 63mg of potassium in 100 grams and clam has 628mg of potassium.