Hummus vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hummus and clam?
- Hummus is higher in fiber; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% more.
- Hummus has less sodium.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than clam (27).
We used Hummus, commercial and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +294.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +175.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2361.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +565.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +476.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +415.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 98.89µg | 4120% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 64µg | 112% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 1202mg | 36% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 25.55g | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.426mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.1mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 0g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 176mg | 338mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.552g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 19% | |
| Copper | 0.527mg | 0.688mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 3.354mg | 17% |
| Folate | 83µg | 29µg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 18mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 628mg | 12% |
| Fats | 9.6g | 1.95g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.68mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.172g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 2.73mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0.188g | 6% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 2.81mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 92mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 14.29g | 5.13g | 3% |
| Calories | 166kcal | 148kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 5.13g | N/A |
| 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
| Contains more FatsFats | +392.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +178.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +223.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2248.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +554.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
