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Cheese vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Clam different?

  • Cheese has more Calcium, however, Clam is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4075% more than Cheese.
  • Cheese has 100 times more Saturated Fat than Clam. Cheese has 18.867g of Saturated Fat, while Clam has 0.188g.

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Clam
5
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +726.3%
Contains more IronIron +1907.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2193.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3603.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.6%

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.
Cheese
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Clam
6
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 +117.9%
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 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5584.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8890%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.426mg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Clam
4
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 +1608.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%
~equal in Other ~3.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Clam
1
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 +5275.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.4%
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.
Cheese Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Clam Opinion
Calories 404kcal 148kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 25.55g Clam
Fats 33.31g 1.95g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 3.09g 5.13g Clam
Carbs 3.09g 5.13g Clam
Cholesterol 99mg 67mg Clam
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 92mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.14mg 2.81mg Clam
Sugar 0.48g Clam
Copper 0.03mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 3.64mg 2.73mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 338mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 1202mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 570IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 171µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 28.5µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.426mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 29µg Clam
Trans Fat 0.917g Clam
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.172g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.552g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.286mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.112mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.798mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.547mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.915mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.116mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.49mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.138g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.146g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.104g Clam
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Clam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Cheese
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.679g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.