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Clam vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between clam and cardamom

  • Clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and phosphorus, yet cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and calcium.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than cardamom.
  • Clam contains 67 times more sodium than cardamom. While clam contains 1202mg of sodium, cardamom contains only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

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

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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.
Clam
3
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%

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.
Clam
6
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.8%

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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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.