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Soybean meal vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and clam different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, potassium, and phosphorus; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal has 17 times more magnesium than clam. Soybean meal has 306mg of magnesium, while clam has 18mg.
  • Soybean meal contains less sodium.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.5%
Contains more IronIron +387.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1839.4%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +944.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +817%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +137.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Copper 2mg 0.688mg 146%
Iron 13.7mg 2.81mg 136%
Manganese 3.8mg 1mg 122%
Selenium 3.3µg 64µg 110%
Folate 303µg 29µg 69%
Magnesium 306mg 18mg 69%
Potassium 2490mg 628mg 55%
Phosphorus 701mg 338mg 52%
Sodium 3mg 1202mg 52%
Protein 49.2g 25.55g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.15mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.11mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.68mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Zinc 5.06mg 2.73mg 21%
Vitamin A 2µg 171µg 19%
Calcium 244mg 92mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.426mg 13%
Carbs 35.89g 5.13g 10%
Calories 337kcal 148kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 3.354mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.552g 3%
Fats 2.39g 1.95g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.172g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 5.13g N/A
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.