Clam vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between clam and yam
- The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, and zinc in clam is higher than in yam.
- Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than yam.
- Yam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yam is 51, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Yam, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +441.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +420.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +286.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1037.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +514.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9042.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2342.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1231.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +507.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 0µg | 4120% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 0.7µg | 115% |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.178mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 9mg | 52% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 1.53g | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 55mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.032mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 0.54mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.397mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 0.24mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 7µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 0.552mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.293mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 27.88g | 8% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 17mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.314mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 816mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 17.1mg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 0.17g | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.112mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.076g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 29µg | 23µg | 2% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 118kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 0.037g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 23.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.034mg | 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 ProteinProtein | +1569.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1047.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +354.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +443.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2766.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +626.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |