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Clam vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between clam and jícama raw

  • Jícama raw has less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Yambean (jicama), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.7%
Contains more IronIron +368.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1606.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1777.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
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%
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1369%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1577%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3448.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1183.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.7µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.048mg 71%
Sodium 1202mg 4mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 0.72g 50%
Phosphorus 338mg 18mg 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.06mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.029mg 31%
Iron 2.81mg 0.6mg 28%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.16mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.2mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 1µg 19%
Potassium 628mg 150mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.135mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 12mg 8%
Calories 148kcal 38kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.042mg 5%
Folate 29µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Fats 1.95g 0.09g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.043g 3%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 20.2mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 8.82g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.021g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.019mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.