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Wakame vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wakame and clam different?

  • Wakame has more folate, magnesium, and manganese; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4120% more than wakame.
  • Wakame has 7 times more folate than clam. Wakame has 196µg of folate, while clam has 29µg.

Seaweed, wakame, 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.
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
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 +494.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1156%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9042.9%

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.
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.68mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Clam
2
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 +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +93%
Contains more ProteinProtein +743.2%
Contains more FatsFats +204.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Clam
2
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 -30.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 98.89µg 4120%
Selenium 0.7µg 64µg 115%
Copper 0.284mg 0.688mg 45%
Protein 3.03g 25.55g 45%
Folate 196µg 29µg 42%
Phosphorus 80mg 338mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin C 3mg 22.1mg 21%
Magnesium 107mg 18mg 21%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.73mg 21%
Manganese 1.4mg 1mg 17%
Vitamin A 18µg 171µg 17%
Potassium 50mg 628mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.426mg 15%
Sodium 872mg 1202mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 3.354mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.11mg 8%
Iron 2.18mg 2.81mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 150mg 92mg 6%
Calories 45kcal 148kcal 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fats 0.64g 1.95g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.552g 2%
Carbs 9.14g 5.13g 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.68mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
26%
Wakame
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.