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Roquefort vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roquefort and Clam different?

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4094% more than Roquefort.
  • Roquefort has 102 times more Saturated Fat than Clam. Roquefort has 19.263g of Saturated Fat, while Clam has 0.188g.

Cheese, roquefort and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were used 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +619.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590.1%
Contains more IronIron +401.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1923.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
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.
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% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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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 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +69%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15351.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
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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 +1471.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 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 +4826.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Clam Opinion
Calories 369kcal 148kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 25.55g Clam
Fats 30.64g 1.95g Roquefort
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 2g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 2g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 90mg 67mg Clam
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 92mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.56mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.034mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 2.08mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 392mg 338mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 1202mg Clam
Vitamin A 1047IU 570IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 171µg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 14.5µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.426mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.68mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.11mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 98.89µg Clam
Folate 49µg 29µg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.172g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.552g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.286mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.112mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.798mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.558mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.915mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 1.116mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.49mg Roquefort
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort 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
36%
Roquefort
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 607mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.