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Ladyfinger vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ladyfinger and clam

  • Ladyfinger has less vitamin B12, copper, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4089% more.
  • Ladyfinger has 16 times more saturated fat than clam. Ladyfinger has 3.022g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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 IronIron +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +624.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13085.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~171µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.426mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1063.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141%
Contains more WaterWater +226.4%
Contains more OtherOther +239.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2077.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 98.89µg 4089%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Copper 0.095mg 0.688mg 66%
Cholesterol 221mg 67mg 51%
Sodium 147mg 1202mg 46%
Manganese 0.24mg 1mg 33%
Protein 10.6g 25.55g 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Phosphorus 173mg 338mg 24%
Carbs 59.7g 5.13g 18%
Potassium 113mg 628mg 15%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.73mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.188g 13%
Folate 77µg 29µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.15mg 11%
Calories 363kcal 148kcal 11%
Fats 9.1g 1.95g 11%
Iron 3.58mg 2.81mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.68mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.172g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 3.354mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.552g 6%
Calcium 47mg 92mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin A 167µg 171µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.426mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 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
Ladyfinger 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
39%
Ladyfinger
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.834g)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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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