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Clam vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between clam and cream of mushroom soup

  • Cream of mushroom soup has less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
  • Cream of mushroom soup is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1925.8%
Contains more IronIron +3022.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4200%
Contains more ZincZinc +4450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2716.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5455.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4471.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%

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% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1884.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
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% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3771.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%
Contains more OtherOther +288.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +45.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 1.4µg 114%
Copper 0.688mg 0.016mg 75%
Protein 25.55g 0.66g 50%
Phosphorus 338mg 12mg 47%
Manganese 1mg 0.018mg 43%
Sodium 1202mg 340mg 37%
Iron 2.81mg 0.09mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.008mg 32%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.06mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.169mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 1µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 31mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.072mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.006mg 12%
Calcium 92mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.007mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 8%
Folate 29µg 1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.42g 6%
Calories 148kcal 39kcal 5%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 5.13g 3.33g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.472g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.597g 1%
Fats 1.95g 2.59g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 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 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 Cream of mushroom 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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.284g)
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 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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.