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Drumstick tree vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are drumstick tree and clam different?

  • Drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Drumstick tree contains 6 times more vitamin C than clam. While drumstick tree contains 141mg of vitamin C, clam contains only 22.1mg.
  • Drumstick tree has less sodium.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

Drumstick pods, raw and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Clam
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +680.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +719%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9042.9%

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.
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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Clam
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +538%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +875%
Contains more OtherOther +284.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drumstick tree Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Vitamin C 141mg 22.1mg 132%
Selenium 0.7µg 64µg 115%
Copper 0.084mg 0.688mg 67%
Sodium 42mg 1202mg 50%
Protein 2.1g 25.55g 47%
Phosphorus 50mg 338mg 41%
Manganese 0.259mg 1mg 32%
Iron 0.36mg 2.81mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.426mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.73mg 21%
Vitamin A 4µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.354mg 17%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.15mg 8%
Calories 37kcal 148kcal 6%
Calcium 30mg 92mg 6%
Magnesium 45mg 18mg 6%
Potassium 461mg 628mg 5%
Folate 44µg 29µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.552g 4%
Fats 0.2g 1.95g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.68mg 2%
Carbs 8.53g 5.13g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 5.13g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 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
Drumstick tree Clam
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
48%
Drumstick tree
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 1160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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