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Cardamom vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cardamom and clam

  • Cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and calcium, yet clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than cardamom.
  • The amount of sodium in cardamom is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cardamom and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Clam
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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 +1172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more IronIron +397.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%

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.
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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~22.1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Manganese 28mg 1mg 1174%
Iron 13.97mg 2.81mg 140%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Fiber 28g 0g 112%
Sodium 18mg 1202mg 51%
Magnesium 229mg 18mg 50%
Zinc 7.47mg 2.73mg 43%
Copper 0.383mg 0.688mg 34%
Protein 10.76g 25.55g 30%
Calcium 383mg 92mg 29%
Phosphorus 178mg 338mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Carbs 68.47g 5.13g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.426mg 19%
Potassium 1119mg 628mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 3.354mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.11mg 9%
Calories 311kcal 148kcal 8%
Fats 6.7g 1.95g 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.15mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.188g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.172g 2%
Vitamin C 21mg 22.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 5.13g N/A
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 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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Clam
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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 +243.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1234.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.5%
Contains more WaterWater +668.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Clam
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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 +405.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%

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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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.