Clam vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clam and cheeseburgers different?

Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, and potassium; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B1.
Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4089% more than cheeseburgers.
Cheeseburgers contain less sodium.
Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of clam is 27.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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

Cheeseburger

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+220.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+519.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+109.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+216.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+226.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-57.2%

~equal in Iron ~2.71mg

~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg

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

Cheeseburger

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+242%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+12911.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+107.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+141.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	98.89µg	0.76µg	4089%
Selenium	64µg	19.6µg	81%
Copper	0.688mg	0.111mg	64%
Sodium	1202mg	515mg	30%
Manganese	1mg	0.316mg	30%
Saturated fat	0.188g	6.473g	29%
Vitamin C	22.1mg	0mg	25%
Phosphorus	338mg	161mg	25%
Fats	1.95g	14.72g	20%
Protein	25.55g	16.51g	18%
Potassium	628mg	196mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	0.172g	5.413g	13%
Vitamin A	171µg	50µg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.15mg	0.293mg	12%
Vitamin B3	3.354mg	5.217mg	12%
Folate	29µg	70µg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.228mg	9%
Calories	148kcal	308kcal	8%
Starch		19.87g	8%
Fiber	0g	2g	8%
Carbs	5.13g	28.03g	8%
Cholesterol	67mg	43mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.552g	1.658g	7%
Choline		28.9mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.426mg	0.363mg	5%
Vitamin K		4.2µg	4%
Vitamin E		0.52mg	3%
Calcium	92mg	119mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.68mg	0.545mg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	26mg	2%
Fructose		1.94g	2%
Zinc	2.73mg	2.49mg	2%
Iron	2.81mg	2.71mg	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Net carbs	5.13g	26.03g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Sugar		4.88g	N/A
Trans fat		0.57g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.286mg	0.155mg	0%
Threonine	1.099mg	0.571mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.112mg	0.755mg	0%
Leucine	1.798mg	1.316mg	0%
Lysine	1.909mg	0.784mg	0%
Methionine	0.576mg	0.377mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.915mg	0.755mg	0%
Valine	1.116mg	0.881mg	0%
Histidine	0.49mg	0.445mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.138g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.146g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.125g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.104g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.322g	N/A