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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
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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% 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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.1%
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
2
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 1.12µg 4074%
Calcium 92mg 1064mg 97%
Selenium 64µg 14.5µg 90%
Saturated fat 0.188g 17.115g 77%
Copper 0.688mg 0.03mg 73%
Phosphorus 338mg 760mg 60%
Manganese 1mg 0.02mg 43%
Fats 1.95g 26.94g 38%
Iron 2.81mg 0.77mg 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.077mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 7.838g 19%
Potassium 628mg 86mg 16%
Protein 25.55g 31.8g 13%
Cholesterol 67mg 104mg 12%
Calories 148kcal 387kcal 12%
Sodium 1202mg 1433mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin A 171µg 96µg 8%
Folate 29µg 7µg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.424mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Zinc 2.73mg 2.58mg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.593g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 1.231mg 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 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
983%
Clam
26%
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.