Clam vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are clam and hamburgers different?
- Clam is higher in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4060% higher.
- Hamburgers have less sodium.
- Clam has a lower glycemic index (27) than hamburgers (66).
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +656% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +360.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +6767.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 1.44µg | 4060% |
| Selenium | 64µg | 116% | |
| Copper | 0.688mg | 0.091mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 414mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 0.217mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 136mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 5.096g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 14.36g | 19% |
| Protein | 25.55g | 17.08g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.426mg | 0.25mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.354mg | 5.365mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 5.495g | 13% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 226mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.31mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.203mg | 7% |
| Folate | 29µg | 56µg | 7% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 295kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 5.13g | 24.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.217mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.73mg | 2.87mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 2.88mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 102mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.13g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +636.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +369.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3094.8% |
