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Clam vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and port Salut

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B3; however, port Salut is higher in calcium.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4058% more than port Salut.
  • Port Salut has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, port de salut.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.8%
Contains more IronIron +553.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3027.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~360mg

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
8
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%
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5490%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6492.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.2%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +800%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1346.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.78g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5329.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Port Salut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.5µg 4058%
Selenium 64µg 14.5µg 90%
Saturated fat 0.188g 16.691g 75%
Copper 0.688mg 0.022mg 74%
Calcium 92mg 650mg 56%
Manganese 1mg 0.011mg 43%
Fats 1.95g 28.2g 40%
Iron 2.81mg 0.43mg 30%
Sodium 1202mg 534mg 29%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 9.338g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.06mg 21%
Cholesterol 67mg 123mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 315µg 16%
Potassium 628mg 136mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.24mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.014mg 11%
Calories 148kcal 352kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.21mg 9%
Protein 25.55g 23.78g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 338mg 360mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Folate 29µg 18µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0.57g 2%
Zinc 2.73mg 2.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.729g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.686mg 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 Port Salut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.503g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.