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Egg vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Clam different?

  • Egg has more Copper, however, Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4074% more than Egg.
  • Egg has 6 times more Cholesterol than Clam. Egg has 373mg of Cholesterol, while Clam has 67mg.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
2
:
8
Clam
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Copper +190.7%
Contains more Calcium +84%
Contains more Iron +136.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.5%
Contains more Potassium +398.4%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Manganese +3746.2%
Contains more Selenium +107.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Copper +190.7%
Contains more Calcium +84%
Contains more Iron +136.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.5%
Contains more Potassium +398.4%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Manganese +3746.2%
Contains more Selenium +107.8%

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.
Egg
7
:
5
Clam
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +8809%
Equal in Vitamin A - 570
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.11
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +8809%
Equal in Vitamin A - 570
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
3
Clam
Contains more Fats +444.1%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Carbs +358%
Contains more Other +248.6%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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 +444.1%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Carbs +358%
Contains more Other +248.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
1
Clam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2270.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2270.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Clam Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 5.13g Clam
Protein 12.58g 25.55g Clam
Fats 10.61g 1.95g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 5.13g Clam
Calories 155kcal 148kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g Clam
Calcium 50mg 92mg Clam
Iron 1.19mg 2.81mg Clam
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Clam
Phosphorus 172mg 338mg Clam
Potassium 126mg 628mg Clam
Sodium 124mg 1202mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.73mg Clam
Copper 2mg 0.688mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 30.8µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin A 520IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.426mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.68mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.11mg Egg
Folate 44µg 29µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.604mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.075mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 0.904mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.392mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.767mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.298mg 0.49mg Clam
Cholesterol 373mg 67mg Clam
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.188g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.172g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.552g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Clam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
1063%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1078mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.