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Romano cheese vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Romano cheese and Clam?

  • Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4074% more.
  • Clam contains 91 times less Saturated Fat than Romano cheese. Romano cheese contains 17.115g of Saturated Fat, while Clam contains 0.188g.

We used Cheese, romano and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this article.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
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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 +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +630.2%
Contains more IronIron +264.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.73mg

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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8729.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1281.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
Contains more WaterWater +105.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 +4457%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Clam Opinion
Calories 387kcal 148kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 25.55g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 1.95g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 3.63g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 3.63g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 104mg 67mg Clam
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 18mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 92mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.77mg 2.81mg Clam
Sugar 0.73g Clam
Copper 0.03mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 2.58mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 760mg 338mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 1202mg Clam
Vitamin A 415IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 96µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 14.5µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 29µg Clam
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.172g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.552g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.286mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 1.099mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.112mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 1.798mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 1.909mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.576mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.915mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.116mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.49mg Romano cheese
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
Romano cheese 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
27%
Romano cheese
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.