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Edible mushroom vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edible mushroom and clam different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, and zinc than edible mushroom.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4119% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has less sodium.

Mushrooms, white, 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more IronIron +462%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2027.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +588.2%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +952.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +247125%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.426mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.354mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 WaterWater +45.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +726.9%
Contains more FatsFats +473.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +333.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edible mushroom Clam
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 Edible mushroom Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 98.89µg 4119%
Selenium 9.3µg 64µg 99%
Sodium 5mg 1202mg 52%
Protein 3.09g 25.55g 45%
Manganese 0.047mg 1mg 41%
Copper 0.318mg 0.688mg 41%
Phosphorus 86mg 338mg 36%
Iron 0.5mg 2.81mg 29%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 22.1mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.73mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.68mg 16%
Calcium 3mg 92mg 9%
Potassium 318mg 628mg 9%
Calories 22kcal 148kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.15mg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.552g 3%
Folate 17µg 29µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.426mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 3.354mg 2%
Fats 0.34g 1.95g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Carbs 3.26g 5.13g 1%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 2.26g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.11mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.49mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
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 - $1)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.