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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13522.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +445.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
