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Clam vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and cheesecake?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, and zinc than cheesecake.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4113% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 55 times less vitamin C than clam. Clam has 22.1mg of vitamin C, while cheesecake has 0.4mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index (50) than clam (27).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.8%
Contains more IronIron +346%
Contains more CopperCopper +3340%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58070.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~159µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +314.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1053.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.1%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4919.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.17µg 4113%
Selenium 64µg 5.2µg 107%
Copper 0.688mg 0.02mg 74%
Saturated fat 0.188g 9.921g 44%
Protein 25.55g 5.5g 40%
Manganese 1mg 0.14mg 37%
Phosphorus 338mg 93mg 35%
Sodium 1202mg 438mg 33%
Fats 1.95g 22.5g 32%
Iron 2.81mg 0.63mg 27%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.4mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 8.634g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.195mg 20%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.51mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.193mg 18%
Potassium 628mg 90mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.028mg 10%
Calories 148kcal 321kcal 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Carbs 5.13g 25.5g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.602g 7%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Calcium 92mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.052mg 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Folate 29µg 18µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.571mg 2%
Vitamin A 171µg 159µg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Cheesecake
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
983%
Clam
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.