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Clam vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and soup beans?

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and zinc, while soup beans are higher in vitamin A.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4119% higher.
  • Soup beans have 12 times less vitamin C than clam. Clam has 22.1mg of vitamin C, while soup beans have 1.8mg.
  • Soup beans are lower in sodium.
  • Soup beans have a higher glycemic index (64) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more IronIron +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +827.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +329533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
~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
2
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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.4%
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +818.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Soup beans
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 Soup beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.03µg 4119%
Selenium 64µg 6.9µg 104%
Copper 0.688mg 0.16mg 59%
Protein 25.55g 5.19g 41%
Phosphorus 338mg 59mg 40%
Sodium 1202mg 400mg 35%
Manganese 1mg 0.29mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.06mg 28%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 1.8mg 23%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.44mg 21%
Cholesterol 67mg 9mg 19%
Iron 2.81mg 1.33mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.7mg 17%
Potassium 628mg 175mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin A 171µg 81µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.06mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1.37g 5%
Folate 29µg 12µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 1.58g 4%
Calories 148kcal 95kcal 3%
Carbs 5.13g 11.16g 2%
Fats 1.95g 3.5g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 6.56g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Soup 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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soup beans
Soup beans contains less Sodium (difference - 802mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.