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Clam vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clam and Buttermilk?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin C, and Zinc in Clam is higher than in Buttermilk.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4111% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 500 times less Manganese than Clam. Clam contains 1mg of Manganese, while Buttermilk contains 0.002mg.
  • Buttermilk has less Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types 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.
Clam
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.9%
Contains more IronIron +5520%
Contains more CopperCopper +6154.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%

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
9
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%
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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5682.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44850%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +671.9%
Contains more FatsFats +121.6%
Contains more OtherOther +319.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
~equal in Carbs ~4.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1572.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 148kcal 40kcal Clam
Protein 25.55g 3.31g Clam
Fats 1.95g 0.88g Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 1mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 4.79g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 4.79g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU Buttermilk
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Clam
Calcium 92mg 116mg Buttermilk
Potassium 628mg 151mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.05mg Clam
Sugar 4.79g Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.011mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 0.42mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 89mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 190mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 570IU 47IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 14µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.05mg Buttermilk
Manganese 1mg 0.002mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 2µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.034mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.154mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.058mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.275mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.034mg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.22µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Buttermilk
Folate 29µg 5µg Clam
Choline 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.548g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0.254g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.033g Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.042mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.141mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.171mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 0.313mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 0.277mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.087mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.171mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 0.217mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0.1mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Buttermilk
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
981%
Clam
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.