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Clam vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Clam and Romano cheese?

  • Clam is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however, Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 4074% more.
  • Clam has less Saturated Fat.

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, romano 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
6
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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +630.2%
Contains more IronIron +264.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.58mg

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
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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% 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 0% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8729.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
Contains more WaterWater +105.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1281.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.2%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4457%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.593g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 148kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 25.55g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 1.95g 26.94g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Net carbs 5.13g 3.63g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 3.63g Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 104mg Clam
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 18mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 92mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 628mg 86mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.77mg Clam
Sugar 0.73g Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.03mg Clam
Zinc 2.73mg 2.58mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1202mg 1433mg Clam
Vitamin A 570IU 415IU Clam
Vitamin A 171µg 96µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 1mg 0.02mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 14.5µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.037mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.37mg Clam
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.077mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.424mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.085mg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.12µg Clam
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 29µg 7µg Clam
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 0.188g 17.115g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.593g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.099mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.798mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.909mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.576mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.116mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.49mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
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 Romano cheese
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
981%
Clam
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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.

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.