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Clam vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between clam and brie

  • Clam is higher than brie in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4052% more than brie.
  • The amount of sodium in brie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, brie.

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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.
Clam
7
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%
Brie
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.2%
Contains more IronIron +462%
Contains more CopperCopper +3521.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2841.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%

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.
Clam
4
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%
Brie
7
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +782.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~174µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Brie
1
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1040%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1319.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4558.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.65µg 4052%
Selenium 64µg 14.5µg 90%
Saturated fat 0.188g 17.41g 78%
Copper 0.688mg 0.019mg 74%
Manganese 1mg 0.034mg 42%
Fats 1.95g 27.68g 40%
Iron 2.81mg 0.5mg 29%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Sodium 1202mg 629mg 25%
Phosphorus 338mg 188mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.38mg 19%
Potassium 628mg 152mg 14%
Cholesterol 67mg 100mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.235mg 10%
Protein 25.55g 20.75g 10%
Calcium 92mg 184mg 9%
Folate 29µg 65µg 9%
Calories 148kcal 334kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.52mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Zinc 2.73mg 2.38mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0.45g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.826g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Net carbs 5.13g 0.45g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Vitamin A 171µg 174µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Brie
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
983%
Clam
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.