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Clam vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between clam and goat cheese?

  • Clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, and zinc, while goat cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4111% higher.
  • Goat cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Clam has a higher glycemic index (27) than goat cheese (0).

We used Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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
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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +975.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1584.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%

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
7
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44850%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
4
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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4175%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1430.3%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3858.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Goat cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.22µg 4111%
Selenium 64µg 3.8µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.188g 20.639g 93%
Fats 1.95g 29.84g 43%
Manganese 1mg 0.093mg 39%
Sodium 1202mg 415mg 34%
Vitamin A 171µg 407µg 26%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0mg 25%
Calcium 92mg 298mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.676mg 19%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.66mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 6.808g 17%
Iron 2.81mg 1.62mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 1.148mg 14%
Potassium 628mg 158mg 14%
Copper 0.688mg 0.564mg 14%
Calories 148kcal 364kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.19mg 10%
Protein 25.55g 21.58g 8%
Folate 29µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.072mg 7%
Phosphorus 338mg 375mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 79mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0.12g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.709g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.589mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clam Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clam
Clam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.