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Clam vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Clam and Egg white

  • Egg white has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, and Zinc than Clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4117% more than Egg white.
  • Egg white has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
:
Contains more Calcium +1214.3%
Contains more Iron +3412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +2153.3%
Contains more Potassium +285.3%
Contains more Zinc +9000%
Contains more Copper +2891.3%
Contains more Manganese +8990.9%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 106% 13% 145% 56% 157% 75% 230% 131% 350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Calcium +1214.3%
Contains more Iron +3412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +2153.3%
Contains more Potassium +285.3%
Contains more Zinc +9000%
Contains more Copper +2891.3%
Contains more Manganese +8990.9%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3094.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Folate +625%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109777.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.439
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 0% 0% 74% 38% 99% 63% 41% 26% 22% 12362% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3094.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Folate +625%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109777.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.439

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
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Contains more Protein +134.4%
Contains more Fats +1047.1%
Contains more Carbs +602.7%
Contains more Other +492.1%
Contains more Water +37.6%
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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +134.4%
Contains more Fats +1047.1%
Contains more Carbs +602.7%
Contains more Other +492.1%
Contains more Water +37.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0.73g Clam
Protein 25.55g 10.9g Clam
Fats 1.95g 0.17g Clam
Carbs 5.13g 0.73g Clam
Calories 148kcal 52kcal Clam
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0.71g Clam
Calcium 92mg 7mg Clam
Iron 2.81mg 0.08mg Clam
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Clam
Phosphorus 338mg 15mg Clam
Potassium 628mg 163mg Clam
Sodium 1202mg 166mg Egg white
Zinc 2.73mg 0.03mg Clam
Copper 0.688mg 0.023mg Clam
Manganese 1mg 0.011mg Clam
Selenium 64µg 20µg Clam
Vitamin A 570IU 0IU Clam
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 0µg Clam
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.004mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.105mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.19mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.005mg Clam
Folate 29µg 4µg Clam
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.09µg Clam
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.125mg Clam
Threonine 1.099mg 0.449mg Clam
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.661mg Clam
Leucine 1.798mg 1.016mg Clam
Lysine 1.909mg 0.806mg Clam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.399mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.686mg Clam
Valine 1.116mg 0.809mg Clam
Histidine 0.49mg 0.29mg Clam
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0g Egg white
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0g Clam
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.172g 0g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam Egg white
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1063%
Clam
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.