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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%
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 +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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 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% 57% 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 +78.1%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 98.89µg 4074%
Calcium 1064mg 92mg 97%
Selenium 14.5µg 64µg 90%
Saturated fat 17.115g 0.188g 77%
Copper 0.03mg 0.688mg 73%
Phosphorus 760mg 338mg 60%
Manganese 0.02mg 1mg 43%
Fats 26.94g 1.95g 38%
Iron 0.77mg 2.81mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 3.354mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 0.172g 19%
Potassium 86mg 628mg 16%
Protein 31.8g 25.55g 13%
Cholesterol 104mg 67mg 12%
Calories 387kcal 148kcal 12%
Sodium 1433mg 1202mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin A 96µg 171µg 8%
Folate 7µg 29µg 6%
Magnesium 41mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.68mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.426mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Zinc 2.58mg 2.73mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 5.13g 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.552g 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 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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ok
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
26%
Romano cheese
983%
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.