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Clam vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and zinc than clam.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Chicken soup contains 111 times less vitamin C than clam. Clam contains 22.1mg of vitamin C, while chicken soup contains 0.2mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken soup is lower.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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
9
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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.1%
Contains more IronIron +1238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1151.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2809.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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
9
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +913.9%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +521.7%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Chicken soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 2.2µg 112%
Copper 0.688mg 0.054mg 70%
Sodium 1202mg 143mg 46%
Protein 25.55g 2.52g 46%
Phosphorus 338mg 27mg 44%
Manganese 1mg 43%
Iron 2.81mg 0.21mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.085mg 26%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.14mg 24%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.2mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 3mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 1µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 105mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.584mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.035mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 3mg 9%
Folate 29µg 5µg 6%
Calories 148kcal 36kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.061mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.213g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 3.53g 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.321g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.582g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Chicken soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
983%
Clam
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1059mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.