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Broth vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and clam different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin C, and iron than broth.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4108% higher.
  • Broth contains 20 times more sodium than clam. While broth contains 23875mg of sodium, clam contains only 1202mg.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than broth (45).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Broth
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Clam
8
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 +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.2%
Contains more IronIron +172.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%

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.
Broth
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Clam
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1909.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32863.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.426mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 98.89µg 4108%
Sodium 23875mg 1202mg 986%
Copper 0mg 0.688mg 76%
Selenium 28µg 64µg 65%
Manganese 0.15mg 1mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.552g 26%
Phosphorus 166mg 338mg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.73mg 24%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 22.1mg 23%
Iron 1.03mg 2.81mg 22%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Fats 13.88g 1.95g 18%
Cholesterol 13mg 67mg 18%
Protein 16.66g 25.55g 18%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.188g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.172g 13%
Calcium 187mg 92mg 10%
Potassium 309mg 628mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 3.354mg 6%
Calories 267kcal 148kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.15mg 4%
Carbs 18.01g 5.13g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.68mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.11mg 1%
Folate 32µg 29µg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 17.36g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.426mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 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
Broth
3
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Clam
2
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 +611.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1218.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2703.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
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 +3016.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +711.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.