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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 for 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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 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% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.2%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 98.89µg 4058%
Selenium 14.5µg 64µg 90%
Saturated fat 16.691g 0.188g 75%
Copper 0.022mg 0.688mg 74%
Calcium 650mg 92mg 56%
Manganese 0.011mg 1mg 43%
Fats 28.2g 1.95g 40%
Iron 0.43mg 2.81mg 30%
Sodium 534mg 1202mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.172g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 3.354mg 21%
Cholesterol 123mg 67mg 19%
Vitamin A 315µg 171µg 16%
Potassium 136mg 628mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.426mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.15mg 11%
Calories 352kcal 148kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.68mg 9%
Protein 23.78g 25.55g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 360mg 338mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Folate 18µg 29µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 0.57g 5.13g 2%
Zinc 2.6mg 2.73mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.552g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 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

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
32%
Port Salut
983%
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.