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Clam vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and minestrone different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin C, and zinc than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Clam contains 67 times more cholesterol than minestrone. While clam contains 67mg of cholesterol, minestrone contains only 1mg.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than minestrone (47).

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.1%
Contains more IronIron +639.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1249%
Contains more ZincZinc +780.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1369.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +757.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
~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
4
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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1343.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +210.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4.66g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Minestrone
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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.051mg 71%
Protein 25.55g 1.77g 48%
Phosphorus 338mg 23mg 45%
Sodium 1202mg 254mg 41%
Manganese 1mg 0.152mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.018mg 31%
Iron 2.81mg 0.38mg 30%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.5mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 1mg 22%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.31mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.391mg 19%
Potassium 628mg 130mg 15%
Vitamin A 171µg 49µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.022mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.14mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 14mg 8%
Calories 148kcal 34kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.041mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Folate 29µg 15µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Fats 1.95g 1.04g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.46g 1%
Carbs 5.13g 4.66g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 4.26g N/A
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 948mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.