Cheese sandwich vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cheese sandwich and clam
- Cheese sandwich has more vitamin B1 and fiber; however, clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin C, and zinc.
- Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4115% more.
- Clam is lower in saturated fat.
- Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than clam.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +121.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +213.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +137.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1373.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +714.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +82308.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
Protein:
25.55 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
63.64 g
Other:
3.73 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1182.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1034.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +160.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1888.8% |
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Other
~3.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
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 | +5918% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1560.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 98.89µg | 4115% |
| Selenium | 24.3µg | 64µg | 72% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.688mg | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.166g | 0.552g | 57% |
| Fats | 25g | 1.95g | 35% |
| Protein | 9.8g | 25.55g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.351g | 0.172g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 22.1mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 67mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.129g | 0.188g | 18% |
| Carbs | 58.2g | 5.13g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.358mg | 0.15mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 171µg | 17% |
| Calories | 497kcal | 148kcal | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 2.73mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 839mg | 1202mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.261mg | 0.11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 92mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 628mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 18mg | 9% |
| Folate | 64µg | 29µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 382mg | 338mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 1.083mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.62mg | 2.81mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.185mg | 3.354mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.622mg | 0.68mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.1g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 1.798mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.344mg | 1.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.167mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 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 |
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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%
983%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
129%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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