Clam vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are clam and mung beans different?
- Clam is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, mung beans are richer in folate, fiber, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
- Clam contains 80 times more sodium than mung beans. While clam contains 1202mg of sodium, mung beans contain only 15mg.
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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.
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +680.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +950% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +139.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +36.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +360.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2750% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +180.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2055.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0µg | 4120% |
Folate | 29µg | 625µg | 149% |
Selenium | 64µg | 8.2µg | 101% |
Fiber | 0g | 16.3g | 65% |
Sodium | 1202mg | 15mg | 52% |
Iron | 2.81mg | 6.74mg | 49% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 189mg | 41% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.621mg | 39% |
Copper | 0.688mg | 0.941mg | 28% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 1.91mg | 25% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.382mg | 21% |
Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 4.8mg | 19% |
Carbs | 5.13g | 62.62g | 19% |
Vitamin A | 171µg | 6µg | 18% |
Potassium | 628mg | 1246mg | 18% |
Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.233mg | 15% |
Calories | 148kcal | 347kcal | 10% |
Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 2.251mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 338mg | 367mg | 4% |
Calcium | 92mg | 132mg | 4% |
Protein | 25.55g | 23.86g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
Manganese | 1mg | 1.035mg | 2% |
Fats | 1.95g | 1.15g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.188g | 0.348g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.384g | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.13g | 46.32g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.6g | N/A | |
Zinc | 2.73mg | 2.68mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.161g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.909mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.116mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.695mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +69.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +603.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1120.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.86g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.161g