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Cheeseburger vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and clam different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B1; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4089% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 34 times more saturated fat than clam. Cheeseburgers have 6.473g of saturated fat, while clam has 0.188g.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.81mg
~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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Clam
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12911.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 FatsFats +654.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 +3047.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 98.89µg 4089%
Selenium 19.6µg 64µg 81%
Copper 0.111mg 0.688mg 64%
Sodium 515mg 1202mg 30%
Manganese 0.316mg 1mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.188g 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Phosphorus 161mg 338mg 25%
Fats 14.72g 1.95g 20%
Protein 16.51g 25.55g 18%
Potassium 196mg 628mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.172g 13%
Vitamin A 50µg 171µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 3.354mg 12%
Folate 70µg 29µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.11mg 9%
Calories 308kcal 148kcal 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 5.13g 8%
Cholesterol 43mg 67mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.552g 7%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.426mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Calcium 119mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.68mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.73mg 2%
Iron 2.71mg 2.81mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.

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