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Clam vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and feijoa

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, feijoa is higher in fiber.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than feijoa.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Feijoa, raw.

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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%
Feijoa
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.1%
Contains more IronIron +1907.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1678.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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
8
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%
Feijoa
3
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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1036.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Feijoa
2
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3498.6%
Contains more FatsFats +364.3%
Contains more OtherOther +881.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%

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
Feijoa
1
35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.036mg 72%
Sodium 1202mg 3mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.71g 50%
Phosphorus 338mg 19mg 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.084mg 40%
Iron 2.81mg 0.14mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.018mg 31%
Fiber 0g 6.4g 26%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.06mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.295mg 19%
Potassium 628mg 172mg 13%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 32.9mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.006mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.233mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 17mg 8%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Calories 148kcal 61kcal 4%
Carbs 5.13g 15.21g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.136g 3%
Fats 1.95g 0.42g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Folate 29µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 8.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.