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Clam vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and lentil soup?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc, and iron than lentil soup.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4115% higher.
  • Lentil soup has 213 times less selenium than clam. Clam has 64µg of selenium, while lentil soup has 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in sodium.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.1%
Contains more IronIron +162.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +882.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +810%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +846.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82308.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +583.2%
Contains more FatsFats +74.1%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.12µg 4115%
Selenium 64µg 0.3µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.07mg 69%
Protein 25.55g 3.74g 44%
Phosphorus 338mg 74mg 38%
Manganese 1mg 0.12mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.045mg 29%
Sodium 1202mg 532mg 29%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 1.7mg 23%
Iron 2.81mg 1.07mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.3mg 22%
Cholesterol 67mg 3mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 7µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.545mg 18%
Potassium 628mg 144mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.14mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.07mg 7%
Calories 148kcal 56kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.13g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.09mg 2%
Folate 29µg 20µg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 8.16g 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.12g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 8.16g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Lentil 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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.