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Clam vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and lima beans

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and manganese, while lima beans have more fiber.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lima beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
8
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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1322.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
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
6
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% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg

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
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.6%
Contains more FatsFats +413.2%
Contains more OtherOther +224.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

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% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Lima beans
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 4.5µg 108%
Sodium 1202mg 2mg 52%
Copper 0.688mg 0.235mg 50%
Protein 25.55g 7.8g 36%
Phosphorus 338mg 111mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.055mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Manganese 1mg 0.516mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.421mg 18%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.95mg 16%
Folate 29µg 83µg 14%
Calcium 92mg 17mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Carbs 5.13g 20.88g 5%
Iron 2.81mg 2.39mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.422mg 5%
Potassium 628mg 508mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.161mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.171g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 148kcal 115kcal 2%
Fats 1.95g 0.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.238mg 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 Lima beans
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
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.