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Red cabbage vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between red cabbage and clam

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, while clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Clam contains 3 times less vitamin C than red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 57mg of vitamin C, while clam contains 22.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in red cabbage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more IronIron +251.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3947.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1026.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10566.7%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1686.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1118.8%
Contains more OtherOther +473.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0.6µg 64µg 115%
Copper 0.017mg 0.688mg 75%
Sodium 27mg 1202mg 51%
Protein 1.43g 25.55g 48%
Phosphorus 30mg 338mg 44%
Vitamin C 57mg 22.1mg 39%
Manganese 0.243mg 1mg 33%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.426mg 27%
Iron 0.8mg 2.81mg 25%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.73mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 3.354mg 18%
Vitamin A 56µg 171µg 13%
Potassium 243mg 628mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.68mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.15mg 7%
Calories 31kcal 148kcal 6%
Calcium 45mg 92mg 5%
Fats 0.16g 1.95g 3%
Folate 18µg 29µg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.552g 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 7.37g 5.13g 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red 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
33%
Red cabbage
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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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