Blue cheese vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between blue cheese and clam
- Blue cheese has more calcium and vitamin B5; however, clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
- Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4070% more than blue cheese.
- Blue cheese has 99 times more saturated fat than clam. While blue cheese has 18.669g of saturated fat, clam has only 0.188g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +473.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +806.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1620% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11011.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +154.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +24.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +417.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +230.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +8005.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.22µg | 98.89µg | 4070% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 64µg | 90% |
Saturated fat | 18.669g | 0.188g | 84% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.688mg | 72% |
Calcium | 528mg | 92mg | 44% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 1mg | 43% |
Fats | 28.74g | 1.95g | 41% |
Iron | 0.31mg | 2.81mg | 31% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.1mg | 25% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.729mg | 0.68mg | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.778g | 0.172g | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.016mg | 3.354mg | 15% |
Potassium | 256mg | 628mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
Calories | 353kcal | 148kcal | 10% |
Protein | 21.4g | 25.55g | 8% |
Phosphorus | 387mg | 338mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.426mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 198µg | 171µg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 75mg | 67mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Folate | 36µg | 29µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.8g | 0.552g | 2% |
Sodium | 1146mg | 1202mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
Zinc | 2.66mg | 2.73mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2.34g | 5.13g | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.34g | 5.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.785mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.124mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.919mg | 1.798mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.852mg | 1.909mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.087mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.556mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.758mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.138g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.146g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.4 g
Fats:
28.74 g
Carbs:
2.34 g
Water:
42.41 g
Other:
5.11 g
Protein:
25.55 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
63.64 g
Other:
3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats | +1373.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +37% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +50.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.8 g
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 | +4422.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |