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Clam vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and napa cabbage different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc than napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +621.8%
Contains more IronIron +279.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1678.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +590.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1604%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
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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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2222.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1047.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130%
Contains more OtherOther +2094.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Napa cabbage
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 Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.4µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.096mg 66%
Sodium 1202mg 11mg 52%
Protein 25.55g 1.1g 49%
Phosphorus 338mg 19mg 46%
Manganese 1mg 0.203mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.025mg 31%
Iron 2.81mg 0.74mg 26%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.14mg 24%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 3.2mg 21%
Vitamin A 171µg 13µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.466mg 18%
Potassium 628mg 87mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.035mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.005mg 12%
Calories 148kcal 12kcal 7%
Calcium 92mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.037mg 6%
Folate 29µg 43µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Fats 1.95g 0.17g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 2.23g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 2.23g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Clam Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.