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Napa cabbage vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are napa cabbage and clam different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc than napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4120% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has less sodium.

Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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 -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +621.8%
Contains more IronIron +279.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1678.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15900%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 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 FolateFolate +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +590.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1604%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 +51.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2222.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1047.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130%
Contains more OtherOther +2094.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0.4µg 64µg 116%
Copper 0.096mg 0.688mg 66%
Sodium 11mg 1202mg 52%
Protein 1.1g 25.55g 49%
Phosphorus 19mg 338mg 46%
Manganese 0.203mg 1mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.426mg 31%
Iron 0.74mg 2.81mg 26%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.73mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 22.1mg 21%
Vitamin A 13µg 171µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 3.354mg 18%
Potassium 87mg 628mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.68mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.15mg 12%
Calories 12kcal 148kcal 7%
Calcium 29mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.11mg 6%
Folate 43µg 29µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Fats 0.17g 1.95g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 2.23g 5.13g 1%
Saturated fat 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage 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
6%
Napa cabbage
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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
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 ($)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.