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Feijoa vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between feijoa and clam

  • Feijoa has more fiber; however, clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than feijoa.
  • Feijoa has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Feijoa, raw and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Feijoa
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.1%
Contains more IronIron +1907.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1678.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090.5%

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.
Feijoa
3
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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 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 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1036.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
2
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3498.6%
Contains more FatsFats +364.3%
Contains more OtherOther +881.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feijoa 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Copper 0.036mg 0.688mg 72%
Sodium 3mg 1202mg 52%
Protein 0.71g 25.55g 50%
Phosphorus 19mg 338mg 46%
Manganese 0.084mg 1mg 40%
Iron 0.14mg 2.81mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.426mg 31%
Fiber 6.4g 0g 26%
Zinc 0.06mg 2.73mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 3.354mg 19%
Potassium 172mg 628mg 13%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 22.1mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.68mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 92mg 8%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Calories 61kcal 148kcal 4%
Carbs 15.21g 5.13g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.552g 3%
Fats 0.42g 1.95g 2%
Magnesium 9mg 18mg 2%
Folate 23µg 29µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 8.81g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 8.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.104g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa 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
14%
Feijoa
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.