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Clam vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between clam and red cabbage

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc, while red cabbage has more vitamin C.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 107 times less selenium than clam. Clam contains 64µg of selenium, while red cabbage contains 0.6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in red cabbage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more IronIron +251.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3947.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1026.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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
7
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1686.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1118.8%
Contains more OtherOther +473.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 0.6µg 115%
Copper 0.688mg 0.017mg 75%
Sodium 1202mg 27mg 51%
Protein 25.55g 1.43g 48%
Phosphorus 338mg 30mg 44%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 57mg 39%
Manganese 1mg 0.243mg 33%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.069mg 27%
Iron 2.81mg 0.8mg 25%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.22mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.418mg 18%
Vitamin A 171µg 56µg 13%
Potassium 628mg 243mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.147mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.209mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.064mg 7%
Calories 148kcal 31kcal 6%
Calcium 92mg 45mg 5%
Fats 1.95g 0.16g 3%
Folate 29µg 18µg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.08g 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 7.37g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.021g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 5.27g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.024mg 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 Red 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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.