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Butter vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and clam

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4113% higher.
  • Butter contains 269 times more saturated fat than clam. Butter contains 50.489g of saturated fat, while clam contains 0.188g.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than clam.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2516.7%
Contains more IronIron +13950%
Contains more CopperCopper +4200%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6300%

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.
Butter
4
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58070.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Clam
4
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 +4059.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2905.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8450%
Contains more WaterWater +254.7%
Contains more OtherOther +9225%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Clam
1
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 +13522.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 98.89µg 4113%
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.188g 229%
Fats 81.11g 1.95g 122%
Selenium 1µg 64µg 115%
Copper 0.016mg 0.688mg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.172g 58%
Vitamin A 684µg 171µg 57%
Sodium 11mg 1202mg 52%
Protein 0.85g 25.55g 49%
Cholesterol 215mg 67mg 49%
Phosphorus 24mg 338mg 45%
Manganese 0.004mg 1mg 43%
Iron 0.02mg 2.81mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.426mg 30%
Calories 717kcal 148kcal 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.73mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.354mg 21%
Potassium 24mg 628mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.552g 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.68mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.11mg 8%
Calcium 24mg 92mg 7%
Folate 3µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Carbs 0.06g 5.13g 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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%
Butter
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.301g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.