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Fireweed vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fireweed and clam

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, calcium, and magnesium, yet clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Fireweed contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
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 +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7011.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.73mg

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +904.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~171µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Manganese 6.704mg 1mg 248%
Selenium 0.9µg 64µg 115%
Sodium 34mg 1202mg 51%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Protein 4.71g 25.55g 42%
Copper 0.32mg 0.688mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.11mg 40%
Calcium 429mg 92mg 34%
Magnesium 156mg 18mg 33%
Phosphorus 108mg 338mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.426mg 22%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 22.1mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 112µg 29µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 3.354mg 8%
Iron 2.4mg 2.81mg 5%
Carbs 19.22g 5.13g 5%
Potassium 494mg 628mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Calories 103kcal 148kcal 2%
Vitamin A 180µg 171µg 1%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.73mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1%
Fats 2.75g 1.95g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 5.13g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 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 FatsFats +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%

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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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.