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Soup beans vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soup beans and clam?

  • Soup beans are richer in vitamin A, while clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4119% higher.
  • Clam has 3 times less vitamin A than soup beans. Soup beans have 1626IU of vitamin A, while clam has 570IU.
  • Soup beans are lower in sodium.
  • Soup beans have a higher glycemic index (64) than clam (27).

We used Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
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 -66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more IronIron +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +827.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 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 CVitamin C +1127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +329533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
~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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 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 +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 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 +818.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soup beans 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 Soup beans Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 98.89µg 4119%
Selenium 6.9µg 64µg 104%
Copper 0.16mg 0.688mg 59%
Protein 5.19g 25.55g 41%
Phosphorus 59mg 338mg 40%
Sodium 400mg 1202mg 35%
Manganese 0.29mg 1mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.426mg 28%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 22.1mg 23%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.73mg 21%
Cholesterol 9mg 67mg 19%
Iron 1.33mg 2.81mg 19%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 3.354mg 17%
Potassium 175mg 628mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.68mg 13%
Vitamin A 81µg 171µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.15mg 8%
Calcium 32mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.11mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.37g 0.188g 5%
Folate 12µg 29µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.58g 0.172g 4%
Calories 95kcal 148kcal 3%
Carbs 11.16g 5.13g 2%
Fats 3.5g 1.95g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.39g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 6.56g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 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
Soup beans 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
8%
Soup beans
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Soup beans
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soup beans
Soup beans contains less Sodium (difference - 802mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.