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Roquefort vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roquefort and Clam different?

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4094% more than Roquefort.
  • Roquefort has 102 times more Saturated Fat than Clam. Roquefort has 19.263g of Saturated Fat, while Clam has 0.188g.

Cheese, roquefort 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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
7
Clam
Clam
Contains more Calcium +619.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Iron +401.8%
Contains more Potassium +590.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.6%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Copper +1923.5%
Contains more Manganese +3233.3%
Contains more Selenium +341.4%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Clam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Contains more Calcium +619.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Iron +401.8%
Contains more Potassium +590.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.6%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Copper +1923.5%
Contains more Manganese +3233.3%
Contains more Selenium +341.4%

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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
5
:
4
Clam
Clam
Contains more Vitamin A +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Folate +69%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15351.6%
Roquefort
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
Clam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Folate +69%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15351.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
3
Clam
Clam
Contains more Fats +1471.3%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +156.5%
Contains more Water +61.6%
Roquefort
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Clam
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 Fats +1471.3%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +156.5%
Contains more Water +61.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Clam
Clam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4826.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Clam
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4826.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Clam Opinion
Net carbs 2g 5.13g Clam
Protein 21.54g 25.55g Clam
Fats 30.64g 1.95g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 5.13g Clam
Calories 369kcal 148kcal Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 92mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 2.81mg Clam
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 338mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 628mg Clam
Sodium 1809mg 1202mg Clam
Zinc 2.08mg 2.73mg Clam
Copper 0.034mg 0.688mg Clam
Manganese 0.03mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 14.5µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin A 1047IU 570IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 171µg Roquefort
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.426mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.68mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.11mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 29µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 98.89µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.286mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.112mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.798mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.558mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.915mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 1.116mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.49mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 67mg Clam
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.188g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.172g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.552g Roquefort

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Clam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Roquefort
1063%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 607mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.