Clams vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Clams and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
clams
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in clams and lime:
- Both lime and clams are high in Vitamin C.
- Clam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Clam is a great source of iron.
- Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium, potassium and protein.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Clams (Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Clam is high in calories and lime has 80% less calories than clam - lime has 30 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 lime per calorie. Clams has a macronutrient ratio of 73:15:13 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Clams | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 73% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15% | 91% |
| Fat | 13% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and clams contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and clam has 5.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than clam - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Clam has less sugar than lime - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Clam is an excellent source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and clam has 25.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and clams are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and clam has 0.19g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lime has less cholesterol than clam - clam has 67mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lime does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and clams are high in Vitamin C. Lime has 32% more Vitamin C than clam - lime has 29.1mg 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 84 times more Vitamin A than lime - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and clam has 171ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and clams contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime and clams contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Clam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Clams | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.15 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.426 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 3.354 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.68 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 29 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Clam is an excellent source of calcium and it has 179% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and clam has 92mg of calcium.
iron
Clam is a great source of iron and it has 368% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and clam has 2.8mg of iron.
potassium
Clam is an excellent source of potassium and it has 516% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and clam has 628mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lime has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than clam per 100 grams, however, clam contains more dha, epa and dpa than lime per 100 grams.
| Clams | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.019 G |
| DHA | 0.146 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.138 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.104 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.396 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both clams and lime contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Clams | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.032 G | 0.036 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.082 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.114 G | 0.036 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or clams contain more calories in 100 grams?Clam is high in calories and lime has 80% less calories than clam - lime has 30 calories in 100g and clam has 148 calories.
Is lime or clams better for protein?
Clam is a fantastic source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and clam has 25.6g of protein.
Does lime or clams have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and clams contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and clam has 5.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or clams contain more calcium?
Clam is a rich source of calcium and it has 180% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and clam has 92mg of calcium.
Does lime or clams contain more potassium?
Clam is a rich source of potassium and it has 520% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and clam has 628mg of potassium.