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Clam vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clam and Cheese different?

  • Clam has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however, Cheese is richer in Calcium.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4075% more than Cheese.
  • Cheese contains less Sodium.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, cheddar 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%

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
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1608.2%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5275.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Cheese
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 Clam Cheese Opinion
Calories 148kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 25.55g 22.87g Clam
Fats 1.95g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 3.09g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 3.09g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 99mg Clam
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 92mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 628mg 76mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.14mg Clam
Sugar 0.48g Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.03mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 338mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 1202mg 653mg Cheese
Vitamin A 570IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 171µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 1mg 0.027mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 28.5µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.029mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.059mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.41mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.066mg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.1µg Clam
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 29µg 27µg Clam
Trans Fat 0.917g Clam
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 0.188g 18.867g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.099mg 1.044mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.798mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.909mg 1.025mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.547mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.116mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.49mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.01g Clam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.001g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.017g 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
Clam Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
79%
Cheese

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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.