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Port Salut vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Port Salut and Clam

  • Port Salut has more Calcium, however, Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4058% more than Port Salut.
  • Port Salut has 89 times more Saturated Fat than Clam. While Port Salut has 16.691g of Saturated Fat, Clam has only 0.188g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, port de salut 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.8%
Contains more IronIron +553.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3027.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~338mg

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.
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% 66% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
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% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5490%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6492.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Clam
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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 +1346.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +800%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
~equal in Protein ~25.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Clam
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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 +5329.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Clam Opinion
Calories 352kcal 148kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 25.55g Clam
Fats 28.2g 1.95g Port Salut
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 0.57g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 0.57g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 123mg 67mg Clam
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 92mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.43mg 2.81mg Clam
Sugar 0.57g Clam
Copper 0.022mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 2.6mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 360mg 338mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 1202mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 570IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 171µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 14.5µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 29µg Clam
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 16.691g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 0.172g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.552g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.286mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.112mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 1.798mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 1.909mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.576mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.915mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.116mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.49mg Port Salut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Port Salut
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.503g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.